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…
Should freelancers choose a niche?
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…
How do you manage client access if something happens to you?
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…
Freelancing: Ask Me Anything
This year will mark my tenth anniversary of freelancing full time, and my 25th anniversary of freelancing overall (I built my first commercial website in 2000 whilst at school, for…