How to get started in freelance web development. Slides from the Freelancer's Workshop at WordCamp Birmingham 2014.

1. GETTING STARTED
WITHOUT LOSING
YOUR SHIRT
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2. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY OR AN ACCOUNTANT.
I AM A FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER
WITH A THEOLOGY DEGREE.
THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
THIS IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
@nathaningram

3. BRILLIANTLY.NET / WORDCAMP
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4. FROM BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER SINCE 1995
ALL WORDPRESS SINCE 2010
INSTRUCTOR AT WEBDESIGN.COM
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5. JUST HOW CRAZY ARE YOU?
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6. CALCULATING YOUR
BURN RATE
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7. $ PER HOUR / $ PER PROJECT
MARKET DEMAND
SKILL & EXPERIENCE
CLIENT’S ABILITY TO PAY
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8. TOTAL $ + OVERHEAD + PROFIT
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9. BURN RATE VS. INCOME
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10. BURN RATE = BASE SALARY
PUT THE EXTRA ASIDE
RESERVE FUND
PAY CASH / NOT PAYMENTS
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11. THE FIRST 3
AREAS TO
ADDRESS
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12. SOLE PROPRIETER
LIMITED LIABILITY CORP (LLC)
STANDARD CORP (S OR C)
GET DOCS ANALYZED
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13. EMERGENCY FUND (3X BURN RATE)
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
ACCOUNTING CONSULT
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14. A GOOD COMPUTER
GOOD MONITOR & KEYBOARD
THE RIGHT SOFTWARE
BACKUP SOLUTION(S)
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15. @nathaningram

16. CREATE OUR COMPANY
FIND A CLIENT
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17. WHAT DOES IT NEED TO DO?
HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO IT?
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18. ARRIVING AT A PRICE
BEGINNING THE PROJECT
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19. LAUNCH CHECKLIST
TRAINING
SITE LAUNCH
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20. ONGOING SERVICES
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21. GETTING STARTED
WITHOUT LOSING
YOUR SHIRT
@nathaningram