Since you're going through an in depth course on how to launch a freelance business, you're most likely already aware of the challenges facing freelancers. In fact, it could be the challenges that motivated you to go through this course.

List of Freelance Challenges

Before going through the list of freelance challenges I'm going to say that throughout this course I've dedicated guides that speak specifically to each of these potential issues and how they can be taken care of.

Getting clients

First and foremost, the top challenge for most freelancers is how to acquire clients. The best developer/writer/etc won't make a dime without clients. Therefore it's critical to establish a system for getting and retaining clients.

This course will help you develop a system to ensure your client list is full and is continually being refined. The system that I will go through is the same one that I built from scratch in order to generate over $295,000 in my first year as a freelancer.

Managing multiple projects

If you're coming from a job where you managed a single project, the idea of working with half a dozen projects at the same time may seem a bit overwhelming. This course will help you create a project management tool set to ensure that all of your projects are moving forward consistently and that you have happy clients.

Managing paperwork and legal documents

Very few individuals like paperwork, and the resources available online are pretty scattered/unreliable. When it comes to the necessary documentation you'll need to have items prepared such as:

• W9s
• Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Contractor agreements
• Initial contact proposals
• And many more

Along with this course you'll get full access to all of the documents that I use in my own freelance business so that you can use them for your own clients.

Responding to Angry Clients

Depending on your personality type, the idea of having to manage angry clients may seem like the biggest challenge of all. This part of the job isn't fun. No matter how good of a freelancer you are, there will always be times when expectations are not met. When this happens it's vital that you have a plan to ensure the issue doesn't escalate.

In this course I dedicate a full section to working with upset clients and I walk through experiences I've had that started negatively and ended up with the clients turning into my biggest fans.

Summary

Don't let any of these challenges deter you from starting your own freelance business. Each of them may seem hard or impossible to overcome in the beginning, but with the right systems in place you can overcome each of them.

What's Next

In the next section we're going to walk through how to prepare for the launch of your freelance business, so let's get started!