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Freelancer.com took my money

How can I sue freelancer.com and get my money out of there? I did a project and sent the files to the other user, paid my upfront fees and everything. The guy released the milestone but I cant withdraw because they claim there is an account issue…
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Should I use UpWork.com for payments so that I can build profile on Upwork/Elance as it will show hours I worked?

I have a startup outsourcing company and I got my client through a friend reference. My client has hired three developers in my company so he is paying me for his three projects. He has hired our company for long term, let's say five years. He is…
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Good practice to charge half the quote up front?

I'm looking to start freelancing as a web developer in NZ and have been prodding about the internet for tips and advice. One article I found (Link forgotten, was on NZ Herald newspaper's website) suggested that it was good practice to present a…
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Freelancing & establishing a limited liability company - portfolio ethics

I'm planning to start a web/app development business - I want to operate as an LLC for the limited liability, but don't plan on taking on any other members or employees. I will really need to build up my portfolio if I want to succeed, and the plan…
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Should a new freelance photographer visit businesses without appointments

I've started work as freelance photographer since 6 months. I've been doing photography since 2 years but just recently after gaining much knowledge I prepared a good portfolio for architecture/interior, product, fashion photography. I've been…
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Applying value pricing to consulting services for NGO

How would you apply the value pricing model to an NGO or non-profit? In other words, how would you calculate the value of services based on expected impact on revenue and/or cost, risk, and annualization? With a for-profit, I would start by looking…
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Contract that stipulates "take new project from me any time I send it"?

As far as I understood, Retainer Contract is signed only when a client does not need you any more, but he wants to reserve a portion of your monthly time. so he pays for the reservation. Is there a contract which my existing client and I can sign…
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Are co-working spaces worth paying for?

I live in New York and do freelance web programming. I work consistently for one company, but also do freelance projects and am currently developing an iPhone app on the side. I also work as musician in the evenings... For all these different…
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Got a contract, but the code isn't the best, how do I proceed?

I've recently gotten a contract for me to integrate an API with an AngularJS frontend, I'm quite new to freelancing and I've only got roughly two projects under my belt, all be it larger than normal, one taking six months and the other is at around…
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I'm an able web developer with advanced knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and (My)SQL.. where to go from here?

To start off with I'm 16 years old, and I do know these languages sufficiently enough to produce a finished product. I've made a few community based websites in the past, and they were fairly popular (~1k members, 10 - 50 online at one time) and I…
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Charging extra for manageable content

My client was surprised that some images of the site I built for him weren't manageable from WordPress admin dashboard. He thinks everything should be manageable by default. Do you guys charge extra for making all content manageable? (I'm not…
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Partnership vs. Contract Work

I've been freelancing for a while and would like to step up my game a little. As my client base grows, I find myself employing the help of close associates and enjoy consistently working with them and the creativity and experience they bring to each…
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Is Multimedia Designer & Web Developer a suitable job title for a single person handling Web, Print, and UI Design + Front & Back-End Web Development?

The Problem: I'm faced with the dilemma of how I should advertise myself in terms of the roles I fulfill for my freelancing business. I'm experienced in: Graphic Design for Web & Print: Social Media Posts, Online Campaign Banners, Advertisements,…
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Do I need to pay/add tax on remote work as a sole trader?

I'm a freelance graphic designer and a client asked me for an invoice; I'm not sure how to move forward correctly. I'm from Italy and the company is from the Netherlands. They want an invoice and then make a 30% deposit to start and 70% after work…
Davide Natali
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Legal obligations freelancer - Taxes and NI

I am a EU citizen living in the UK. I need to invoice an US client via pay pal, during 6 months. Do I need to include VAT in my invoice? What are my legal obligations in the UK towards taxes and NI as a freelancer? Thank you
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