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Have a good set of standard t&c's to give yourself some protection. Include invoice dates, notice period etc. DM me as I have a template I can send as well as template for mapping a sales / client pipeline if useful.
Think like a sales team and make a list of people you've worked with that you got on with/would work with again. See what they're up to and if you can have a coffee (may lead to referrals).
Figure out what day rate feels right for you. Then up it as people will pay. (advice I was given was what salary would be ideal, then divide by 42 to give week rate with 10 weeks off per year for sickness/holiday/bank holidays etc).
Write down why you are going freelance and any hard lines/non negotiables you want to set for yourself - work days/hours, ideal clients, if you want to be part of a project team or completely working on your own, any values that are important to you so you know what you're looking for in a piece of work/client.
Experiment with working at home, trial co-work spaces and coffee shops etc (working from home full time gets me a little stir crazy)
Network like someone else said - find your 'tribe' and peers as well as possible clients and collaborators. Other freelancers tend to be really supportive and helpful so just keep talking to people that have done similar.
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League of Extraordinary Freelancers: does anyone have any pro tips for someone about to take the plunge (me)?
Like, is there a to-do list/PM platform that has the best free version? Are there any other bookkeeping options beyond user amey's Crunch referral? Anything you wish you'd known at the beginning?