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Getting paid per hour, per week or per project?

I have been working as a freelancer for a few months, providing R&D services for small companies. My preferred mode of collaboration is billing per project, which usually lasts a few weeks. It gives me the flexibility to solve the problems as a want…
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How to properly set tasks for a freelancer who will talk to clients only?

Based on my previous post, we decided to hire part-time freelancer who will reply to all emails and do all non-technical correspondence with the client. Now, I am not sure how to train this person, that is, what tasks to give him/her. Let me…
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What is fair compensation for handing my freelance contracts to my new employer?

I am changing from freelance software development to working in a small new consulting group. As part of the transition I may be moving my freelance work (for one client) under the umbrella of this group. It is a small group of developers each…
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I live in the US as a non citizen and want to work for a German company remotely. Do I need a business license

It would be a Social Media position. Do I just file a tax report as a freelancer then? Do I need a business license for it? The company has no ties to the US at all. What do you recommend what's the best thing to do?
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Should I remove the VAT column from my invoice?

I have a client whom I suspect is just attempting to find ways to not pay invoices due, asking me to remove and change details continually on my invoices. Today they have requested that I remove the tax column on my invoice that states on the line…
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Agree to stick to agency at interview stage already

A few days ago I had a phone interview with a client over here in Belgium, arranged through an Irish agency: but before the phone call I had to reply to a mail confirming that I agreed to the terms of a document this agency had sent me, stating that…
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Transfer Wordpress website to client that stops

I developed a Wordpress website for a client. I also bought a Wordpress Theme (on Envato) and activitated its license to get the latest theme/plugin updates. What if a client stops with my services? What would be the best thing to do now? Keep the…
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How to avoid 'Pretending' to work?

I have been self-employed semi-successfully for a little under a year now. My partner works in education and now has most of the summer off. I normally work in the living room, but as I feel it would be a major distraction to have her there--and I…
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Client is blaming me for missing deadline when he didn't provided credentials timely

So I was hired for a roughly one day long project on 1st of Jul with 10 days deadline. He started asking me for daily update from next day which was bit annoying since I have not started yet. On 4th, I write him to provide me the things I need. He…
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As a solo, freelance, web developer/designer, should I bill for project management?

In most of my freelance/contract work, I've been hired to work on a team of other contractors or temporarily as part of an in-house team. The company hiring me has always taken care of the project management end of things. I am just starting a…
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How to guard against being held responsible for loss/damages whilst helping someone with basic computing?

I'm looking into helping people with the basics of computing: basic excel, word , powerpoint, email, searching the web (Move onto more intermediate things as I grow in confidence and gain teaching skills). Self employed. I'm only talking initally…
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At what stage in negotiations do you ask for the budget? If at all?

Many clients want to build 1-million app for 1 thousand. So at some stage in the process you have to ask him about the budget he had in mind (if he does not mention it immediately). Now, how soon do you ask this? As of recently, I started ask for…
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Can I sell/solicit my services by applying to regular job positions?

If you are an independent consultant/contractor, working for multiple clients, how do you sell your services? Do you apply to job offers for regular positions and offer your services to the hiring manager? My opinion is that a contractor is a great…
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How can I improve my Research & Analysis process for my future projects as a Web Developer?

Briefing: I'm a freelance web developer and I charge by the hour. I realized that my previous Research & Analysis process was very inefficient and I'm looking to improve that to save more time and get better results. Most of my projects are for…
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Are there measures one can do to ensure clients paying on time?

What are some measures that one can put in place to ensure that clients pay their invoices in a timely manner?
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