Why and how do you set client financial exposure limits?
A financial exposure limit is the maximum amount of work I allow to be outstanding for a single client at any one time, which I've currently set at £1500. I…
10 years of freelancing full time
On 30th June 2015, I officially left my job as Software Support Officer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester, and started freelancing full time the…
How do you find clients as a freelancer?
Probably the most frequently asked question I get asked from other freelancers - especially those just starting out - is: how do you find clients? There are two aspects to…
What mix of work types does your freelance business involve?
My work is a mixture of: Per-project value based pricing (up 30% of my time, and probably a similar percentage of turnover - this has gone up significantly since I…
How do you retain your independence as a freelancer?
I work for lots of different clients, so perhaps it's a bit easier than if you’re working for one (e.g. as a contractor), but the things I’ve done to make…
Would you buy an existing business?
I was offered a business for sale a few years ago, but after looking into the risks and costs I wasn’t convinced it was worth the hassle. The things I…
What office chair do you use?
I have a GGI chair which I bought 20 years ago for £95 which has followed me to multiple properties and I’m still using today. I don’t know if they…
Would you consider working for a profit share or equity?
I don’t work for a profit share or equity unless I’m expecting to be heavily involved in the business or it's in addition to cash remuneration (I have co-founded a…
What payment methods do you accept?
I only accept payment by bank transfer, for several reasons: Everyone I work with has a bank account. It’s the cheapest method for me to receive money (‘free’ as it’s…
Who should a contract be with?
This is one of a number of questions that I answered on a community for freelancers which is closing soon. I'm going to re-post my answers here, with any identifying…