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Offering equity instead of pay -- yes or no?

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I was wondering if it is a fair exchange to offer equity instead of payment for services in business. For example, "John" signs a contract stating that he will receive equity in the revenue of…
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Starting as freelance web developer in the summer

I am considering becoming a freelance software developer later this year. However, I am not sure when would be the best time to start. The earliest I can start would be in June, but I am worried that there might be less work during the summer. What…
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Strategy for multiple email addresses?

Apologies if this is off topic, this is really a question about branding. I work full time in IT, but more recently some of my side projects have been gaining more traction. I have: A 'Humans of' Facebook page. A political/relationships blog.…
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UK based Freelancer, my client wants to pay in EUR. I have a personal EUR account in Spain

I am resident in the UK, I am a freelancer and my client wish to pay in EUR. I have been checking different options for getting paid in my current Business account or either create a Foreign Currency account but it is not cheap for the level of…
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Should I want to mention what techniques I use to build a website for clients?

Should I want to mention what techniques I use to build a website for clients in agreement (written or verbal) ? For example, if I get a project to build a website and if I have a plan to use WordPress with a free or premium theme, should I tell my…
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What does contingent payment mean?

I have received a contract that has a two part payment. I'm not sure what to make out of the writing as it says the second part of the payment is contingent upon (i) COMPANY closing of debt or equity financing round, (ii) the sale of all or…
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Services to find very large project?

Is it realistic to think that there are services where you can find large projects of over $500k? They are of course for teams of 10+, not for individuals or small teams. So far, all projects I saw on freelancing sites or via personal connections…
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How could I get an idea of how much a freelance Data Associate should make?

The issue is that the position location can be anywhere in the US, depending on the freelancers location. It is not as easy as just picking a job description from some website list based on location. How do I choose a number, when the base could…
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Enquiries from overseas

I'm not sure what it is about this time of year, but I often get people from foreign countries emailing me with work requests (I'm a UK based graphic designer). I've only ever done work for those based in the UK, but I hate turning work down,…
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Should I accept a low hourly rate while in between contracts?

I'm fairly new to freelancing, but I have an active online presence in my community, which a startup company noticed. They approached me for an ongoing project and requested a 60% discount off my stated normal rate, which is dramatically below my…
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Billing Work from Home Long Running Task

I am working from home this weekend. I am a developer and I have created a program that purges records at the click of a button. The entire process take after clicking about 12 hours to complete. I need to check in on the progress from time to…
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How to find small short programming freelance job or project

I would like to become a freelancing programmer and web developer. I am now studying computer science in university, so my programming skills and the number of language that I know will improve and increase over the times. Since I am still studying,…
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Is it professional that client pays the lunch?

This week a client from another region is visiting my team. We will have a whole-day meeting. In our last conversation he told me that he would like to take our team to lunch. It's 6-7 persons on the lunch meaning the cost is not insignificant.…
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Having trouble gauging my level of knowledge/expertise?

I just recently graduated college with a Bachelors in Computer Science and I am currently debating on going into freelance work. My problem however is that I don't know if I will be able to complete the work because I have never truly been able to…
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Are pay penalties for late delivery standard practice?

I'm thinking of bidding on a freelance editing job through a freelance job website. The employer wants people to agree to a bonus/penalty pay deal: You get extra money for finishing the work early, and lose money if you deliver late. I've never…
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