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2. TAKING THE FIRST STEP
TO START YOUR
FREELANCE BUSINESS
CAN BE DAUNTING.
MAXIMISE YOUR
FREELANCING SUCCESS.
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3. 7 STEPS TO START,
BUILD & EXPAND
YOUR BUSINESS
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4. 1. Goal
What do you want to get
from your freelance
business?
Consider your skills and
hobbies to maximise your
business potential.
5. 2. Service
Be clear on the service you
intend to offer.
Become specific in your
service offering to know
understand your target
customer.
Consider focusing on a
specific industry or type of
job within your market.
6. 3. Platfrom
Decide on your platform. Will
online markets or offline
markets work better for your
service. Find a way to
differentiate your service so
you don't get stuck
competing on price.
7. 4. Market
Who are your clients and
where can you find them?
Be clear on the value you
add to their business to
ensure you have a strong
sales offering.
8. 5. Portfolio
Create a number of work
samples or a portfolio to
show potential clients the
quality of work they can
expect.
Portfolios can help you
secure your first jobs before
you have testimonials and a
strong client base.
9. 6. Clients
Finding your first clients can
be difficult. Reach out to
your network, friends and
family to share your service
offerings.
Directly contact potential
clients in your market.
10. 7. Strategy
Consider your long term
growth strategy to
expand your business
when you reach capacity.
Maintain a high level of
professionalism & service.
Never discount services
to avoid being seen as the
'cheap' solution.