Four must-have preparations before becoming a freelance. 😉👌
1. Make the financial plan ready
Emergency Reserves: There should be a reserve covering at least 6 - 12 months of expenses in case of no work coming in or an emergency.
Exactly Separate Accounts: Open a separate account between personal money and money to spend on business, so that revenue-expenditure is easily monitored.
Tax Plan: Freelancers must manually administer personal income tax filings (such as Ph.90 or Ph.94). The method of deducting expenses and keeping documents should be studied correctly.
Risk Management: Should Study Guidelines for Independent Careers from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to Prepare for Uneven Income
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2. Continue to develop knowledge skills
Hard Skills: Master your core skills and learn to use new tools to create outstanding, evolving work.
Soft Skills: Communication, bargain and time management skills are important to keep you working with customers smoothly and professionally.
Learn All Around: Free Lance Is Like One Business Owner, Being Knowledgeable in Marketing, Sales, and Basic Bookkeeping will make it easier for you to find customers and take care of the business.
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3. Socializing
Create Personal Branding: Create an identity on an online channel (such as a personal website, LinkedIn, or portfolio page) for customers to find you and build credibility.
Networking: Join a community group on the job line, go to a seminar, or talk to a professional friend to create a connection, which often leads to new job opportunities (Referral)
Customer Relationship Service: Maintaining a good relationship with an old customer will allow for continuous work (Recurring Business) and word-of-mouth telling.
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4. Health care
Physical health: The freelance profession often does not have a certain work time, requires allocating enough exercise and rest time, to prevent office syndrome or deprivation.
Mental health: Because income is uncertain and is entirely responsible for the job itself, it is wise to find ways to manage stress, and practice the skills of separating job time from rest time.
Replacement Welfare: Plan for health insurance, accident insurance, or remit Social Security contributions (e.g., Article 40) to exercise the right to medical care in times of illness.
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If ready. Welcome, huh. 😉👌
