Wednesday 14 March 2018

Start-Up Wednesday: Self-Employment

This was a useful workshop for me, because I'd much rather employ myself and be my own boss, than work for anyone. That even includes clients, but if I want to have my own shop or even just write graphic novels, I'll need to know how to manage my own finances and time.

Marketing is very important - HOW do I market myself? Instagram.

Need multiple sources of income, especially at the start - commissions (doing what I like doing - portraits/characters), book advances (are they actually a thing?), daytime work (Wilko or other).

TAXES!!! Keep a record of costs/expenses and expenditures etc - incomings and outgoings.

Don't undercharge - VALUE your own work. Have pride in my abilities and talent - my service and product.

Be NICE!! Who > what - make sure people want to work with me