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Vent: I see too many new freelancers charging way under $50 an hour
On one side, people say you have to start cheap to get clients and build a portfolio. On the other, I think charging less than $50 an hour in a skilled trade like mine just sets you up to fail after taxes and expenses. I learned this the hard way my first year in Atlanta, barely breaking even. What's the real minimum rate a solo freelancer should charge to actually make a living?
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kelly7143d ago
My first year in Austin, I charged $35 and ended up working for free after expenses.
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perez.mia3d ago
So you basically volunteered for a year?
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