Phil Gyford gives you a head start with an article called A beginner’s guide to freelancing. He hands you his experience from what he learned during his year of freelancing – and those are pretty solid information – for instance about legal: Some of them are UK related, but most of them should be applicable to all freelancers. Larger companies will often provide a contract, although they vary in their efficiency at getting it ready, which can be a problem if you’re both otherwise ready to start work. One large company I’ve worked for sometimes ends up providing lengthy contracts for me to sign after all the work has been completed, such is the bureaucracy. Do you have any tips from your freelancing life? Add them to LifeHack How-to Wiki – Work from Home and new section Freelancing. A beginner’s guide to freelancing – [Phil Gyford]
