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I've been freelancing for about 20 years. I wrote about how to start your own business at https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/how-to-start-a-successful-freelance-bu
by nickjj 8y ago
I've been freelancing for about 20 years.
I wrote about how to start your own business at https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/how-to-start-a-successful-freelance-business-as-a-software-developer https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/how-to-start-a-successful-fre....
Everything still applies today and it doesn't involve having a portfolio or using upwork.
But if you want quick work, expect it to be local, which means face to face talking with business owners right from the start.
- criddell 8y ago> expect it to be local, which means face to face talking with business owners When I first started out writing database applications with Clipper, that's exactly how I operated. It's very satisfying to work with local people helping them with their problems.
- nickjj 8y agoYep and while it might start with a simple website, after you deliver on that and start hanging around their business you might be able to think of ways to improve how they operate their business. Such as scheduling clients, inventory management or dealing with whatever problems that company has with software solutions. Before you know it, you're picking up 3 month programming contracts.
- yesenadam 8y agoThank you! That's a great article.