This week delivered me a few steep learning curves as I tentatively begin trying out the world of freelance, and one of the most interesting was navigating the delivery of a final product when there’s a range of stakeholders involved. So what was the event? My second ever client contracted me to facilitate…
Tag: Consultant
Deciding Day Rates
So, early doors is one of the hardest questions – exactly how much is the right amount to charge as a day rate?! Like many people, I’ve worked with a few consultants over the years and always had a fascination with the resulting invoices and what a) people charge and b) what organisations…
The Start-Up To Do List
I’ve been lucky enough to secure my first contract, and while that’s incredible news, its launched me a bit quicker than I’d planned into the reality of “how do I actually do this?!” And here’s the thing – I don’t actually know. I’ve never been self-employed, and my husband does a whole different…
A Leap of Faith
So, last week, I did it. I quit my job. The email I’d been considering for nearly a year went in – “please accept this as formal notice of my resignation…”. I actually left employment to start freelancing. Well, technically, actually, if you’re splitting hairs, I just triggered my three months’ notice, but…