Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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If you've got a skill you think you can market through freelancing, but you're not sure where to start, How to Adult has you covered.

1. Know the ropes
- educate yourself about the market you're entering.
2. Crunch some numbers
- make a business plan for yourself
3. Put yourself out there!
- find clients, and keep them
4. "Punch in"
- keep a routine, and hit your deadlines
5. Get paid
- set a price, be specific about what you're being paid for, be persistent
6. Taxes
- educate yourself about taxes for freelancing.

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References and Links:
freelancetaxation.com/the-minimum-freelancers-need-to-earn-in-order-to-have-to-file-income-taxes
whopayswriters.com/#/results
skillshare.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=Brand_DesktopTablet&matchtype=e&gclid=CjwKCAjwu7LOBRBZEiwAQtfbGBXCcsTxueRNYDKon98Gfy6rNaK-SBoJYFleuosl9DMh4IPeCsAFUhoCZawQAvD_BwE
taskrabbit.com
freelancer.com
upwork.com