2. Spring cleaning isn't just for attics and toilets!
Let us help you freshen up that freelance business
with a good, old fashioned, spring clean.
We’re here with a handy little guide for spring cleaning
your freelance business.
3. Go paperless.
Some of the ways you can do
this include utilizing a digital
signature service for any
legally binding documents,
opting for email billing and
invoicing, and scanning
documents for digital
storage. Going paperless is
good for the environment,
your office, and your sanity.
4. Ditch your headache clients.
The ones whose payments don’t
seem to be worth the work and
stress they’re putting you
through. It’s not going to be a
pleasant conversation, and you’ll
need to be level-headed and
polite… but the freedom to work
with clients and projects that are
fulfilling and enjoyable is worth a
couple of uncomfortable emails
or phone calls.
5. Reevaluate your systems.
Some questions you might ask yourself are:
• How is your communication process with clients? Is it effective for both parties?
• What about your expense-tracking? Are you even tracking your business expenses?
• Think about your tax experience this year. How could you have made it smoother?
• Is your creative process still working, or can you implement some new techniques?
• Did you struggle with distraction and time management?
• Are there any tools that will help your freelance business be more effective?
• Do you need to ramp up your marketing?
• Are there any conferences you’d like to attend?
• Are you scheduling meetings in a way that works well for you?
6. Cull your electronic clutter.
Take time to look over your smartphone,
and get rid of apps that are too
distracting or gathering digital cobwebs.
Going through your SaaS subscriptions
and terminating any that you don’t fully
use can save you hundreds of dollars a
year… unroll.me is a super-simple,
super-effective way to weed through
promotional subscriptions you no long
care about, and give your email a quick
spring clean.
7. Literally clean your office.
Okay, I know I started out saying that this
wasn’t going to be about actual cleaning,
but sometimes a little once-over with a trash
can and a dust rag can do miracles for your
work environment. Go through that giant
pile of papers and add a recycling bin to
your office… move your desk to the sunny
side of the room… Sometimes changing
things up is just the trick you need to
refresh your motivation and outlook.
8. Update the face of your
freelance business.
You should also make sure your social
profiles are up-to-date and accurate.
Your portfolio definitely deserves some
attention, as well. Make sure you’ve
added any recent projects, and weed
out any previous work that no longer
represents your creative values or the
direction in which your freelance
business is heading.
9. Re-inspect your business
foundations.
A whole lot of things can happen within a year. In the span
of 12 months, you can take on significantly more clients,
become certified in a new specialty, and even meet
people who change your entire outlook on freelancing.
Take a few hours to sit down with your business plan and
reevaluate your goals.
Let yourself explore these changes and possibilities, and
create a revised plan that accurately represents where
you are now.
10. Don’t be afraid of spring cleaning
your freelance business.
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11. Don’t get caught in a courtroom... with a contract
that’s not legally binding.
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