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As a new Freelance editor earning a low pay rate, how long should I wait before asking for a raise?
I am a recent college graduate with a BA in English. My writing and grammar skills are above average, and I am always searching new ways to improve myself. However, in the past few weeks I have been asked to edit articles for a new upcoming online…
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How long should I leave an overdue payment?
So I freelance along side my day-to-day job, and I have a couple of regular clients who are very slow at paying.
On my invoicing system I have set 30 days for payment, but payment usually arrived more like 30-60 days after invoice was…
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An employer hasn't paid me for months already. Should I keep working with them?
A little background: my employer has a client and this client is pretty big and they are using the system for many users and I'm the only resource person who knows the source code and everything in it. The first few months was fine and I receive my…
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Should I add VAT to an invoice for 2 days freelance work in the UK?
I've worked for two days as a freelancer for a company in the UK.
They've asked me for the invoice, but I see on the internet that UK invoices require a VAT number. I don't have a VAT number as I'm unregistered and I've always worked for a company…
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What should be on an invoice?
When I send an invoice to a client, what should I put on it, apart from the obvious amount? If, for example, I do not have a registered company, should I just put my name on it?
Are there any templates available for invoices?
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Freelancer refuses to be paid. What to do?
This is probably the most awkward question asked. What to do when a freelancer refuses to be paid?
Let's provide more details. I requested anyone with a video camera to record an event. I write the contract and send it to him. Days went by and he…
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Hiring freelancers who are a couple?
I’m in a situation where I wanted to hire 2 freelancers, and they’re a couple. After a few interviews and investigations, I realized the husband totally lied on his resume and experience; all he did was working as a salesman. The wife seems to be an…
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Could I theoretically make money by creating software Linux distro needs?
I have an idea to listen to what the Linux community needs and to create some simple applications for it.
Basically, I would start off with one of the most popular Linux distros at the moment, and create a couple of simple apps that seem to be…
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How to deal with client who makes constant changes to work
Working on a (tiny) fixed price, art based job. The initial design was fine, but have been a number of iterations of the design since. That number is getting... well, ridiculous for the amount of work done. I'm well aware of "feature creep" & "scope…
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How and when to abandon a client?
I have a particular client who hired me a few months ago to take over a very large project. He had a huge amount of work for me at first, and I made plenty of money in the first few weeks.
Once we had completed all of the outstanding bug fixes and…
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To work with a team of reliable software development freelancers, which platforms can I use and how do I get started?
Normally, freelance platforms like UpWork, Guru, Fiverr etc. allow freelancers to offer solo services. Are there platforms that allow freelancers to join a group of software developers to deliver projects?
How do I join such projects, and how do I…
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Is there an ideal state in which to incorporate in the USA?
I've formed the impression from reading business news articles for several years that Delaware is often the state of choice for any small business to incorporate within. I guess there's something about the state law in Delaware that makes it a…
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Where, other than home, can freelancers do their work?
When working on a solo project, sitting at home on your own can get a bit depressing after a while.
I can go to Starbucks, but feel a bit awkward sitting in Starbucks after an hour or so (even if I am buying plenty of coffee).
When all I need is…
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What guarantees do employers/freelancers needs to take for big projects?
If you plan to be involved in a project that is relatively big, costs a large amount of money, and extends for over a month, what kind of guarantees and planning ahead do you need to do to protect yourself, as an employer or as a freelancer?
There…
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Do I have to report income for small jobs?
I am super confused about taxes and freelancing. I tried to do some research but just got more confused.
First off, I use sites like Elance, oDesk, and working through email. I have a PayPal account. I don't charge much per given project (I am a…
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