About this course
The practical playbook for turning a skill into a sustainable freelance income. Covers everything from setting your rate and finding your first three clients to contracts, invoicing, dealing with difficult clients, and planning for tax. No fluff — this is the course the author wishes they had on day one.
What you'll learn
- ✓Calculate and justify your day rate confidently
- ✓Find and pitch your first clients
- ✓Write a contract that protects you
- ✓Set up a simple bookkeeping system
Pros
- +Comes with contract and proposal templates
- +Live Q&A sessions twice per month
- +Covers tax basics for UK and US freelancers
Cons
- −Less relevant to product businesses
- −Platform-specific advice may date quickly
About Marcus Webb
Self-taught full-stack developer turned educator. Marcus has shipped products used by over 50,000 people and now teaches Python and web development to beginners through his no-nonsense, project-based courses.
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- Format
- Hybrid
- Duration
- 10 hours + live calls
- Level
- Beginner
- Platform
- Teachable
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