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How much do I charge to build a web app?

I am working on web mapping app and I want to know how much should I charge the client for it, can you please give me a clear idea on what factors are taken in consideration for the pricing of web apps. Here are the technologies (all are free tools)…
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Shares in the business

A close friend has decided to hire me to do some web developing work. In addition, if (when?) the project is successful, he is interested to have me onboard as a business partner overlooking the maintenance side of the program (ie the application /…
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Registered as a Ltd company but not traded yet; government threatening me for not filing taxes

I registered myself as a Ltd company a year ago with the UK government to ready myself for working freelance as a web developer. Since then I have been involved in other projects (mostly voluntary, some conventionally paid employment, on which I…
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What to look for in an overseas equity agreement

I am a US web designer currently negotiating a project with a Chilean company that would pay in equity. I have never worked with anyone outside of the US, nor have I worked for equity, so my question is twofold: What should I be looking for in an…
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Is it common to demand deposit/retainer to avoid payment disputes?

I am in a position where I am negotiating the terms of a contract with a client overseas. They agreed to biweekly (every two weeks, twice a month) invoicing and payment via direct deposit into my account here in the States. However, should they ever…
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What's the proper way to ask the recruiter for a certain hourly rate?

I'm currently looking at new W2 positions that make around $80,000. According to http://www.rate-calculators.com/ -- I should be making $50/hr as a 1099. What's the best way to tell the recruiter this? Do I say, "I would need a minimum of $50/hr?"…
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How to switch to another framework in freelancing?

I have been working on java for around 4yrs. and have been doing full time freelancing for about 2yrs. now So far I have been using java for all my web applications, but in freelancing you would hardly get any enterprise level projects. Most of the…
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A client asked me for a "Doordash" kind of app, I feel like I am making the whole business

I had a client come in the other day and he presented his app idea. It is kind of a "Doordash" app where people choose a store, they buy things, and get notified of when they can pick it up. As you can see, all they need is the app... no staff, no…
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Is there a job description or role that fits in between web developer and content manager or webmaster?

I am a web developer who often gets asked by prospective clients to be available on-call to handle tasks which I consider to be content management. My aim is always to code myself out of the picture by building sites that are very easy to manage by…
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Potentially unable to complete a project; what to do?

I am worried that I have taken on a major project (three months scheduled, tens of thousands of dollars, but it's already late) that I will be unable to complete. I am trying to figure out the best solution. By way of backstory, the client is…
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Calculator for self employed vs W2

Anyone know of a calculator that helps people see the tax implications between W2 employment and Self Employment. For example say I make $100k/year as a contractor/self-employed vs $80k/year as a W2 salaried employee. It would be great to have a…
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On a web site gig, who pays for the domain and hosting services?

Client or freelancer? Do I send a payment link to him or does the client reimburse me later?
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Is there Bank account good for freelancers?

The idea is to create a bank account having the residence in a different country from the one the bank is based on. So international clients accepted in this bank would be the right thing. I've heard about one placed in Sweden but I cannot find it…
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Can I get paid for notice if my fixed term contract is not renewed?

I recently had a major client terminate their Service Level Agreement (SLA) with my company in Canada, and I'm trying to assess what rights as a contractor I have since my fixed term SLA has what appear to be contradictory conditions. My SLA…
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How to handle endless modifications on fixed-fee projects

I have had a client for almost a year now. She is a nice person but the problem is she never settled down on what she needs; every time she asks for something, we agree on a fee and I start working. After I finish she sends me a minimum of 3 pages…
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