Disclaimer

All the information in this manual is based on my experiences in operating a freelance web business in the state of Hawaii, United States of America.
Novice freelance developers in other parts of the United States or in foreign countries may face different experiences due to:

• Business laws and regulations
• Compliance laws (multi state business)
• Local Website market
• Location: Urban or Rural
• Culture
• Local competition (other developers)

Any action you take upon the information from this Freelance Developers Manual, is strictly at your own risk!
Frontntweaks does not guarantee success or failure of any freelance business ventures using this manual.

Table of Contents

In the Beginning

Introduction: What it Takes

Transition From Part-Time to Full-Time Freelancer

Setting Up Your Business: Things you need to do

The Ball Has Started Rolling

You opened your doors, now what?

Build Your Brand

Deep Communication Skills: Did the client understand?

Outsourcing

Building Your Community: Connections

How to Find Work

Always Learning

Importance of Keep a Journal

Organization

Master Your Tools

Depression/Overwhelmed With Work

Reducing Burnout

Pros & Cons of You Providing Site Maintenance

Learning on the Job

Specialize?

Weird Clients

Bookkeeping

Should I have Insurance?