Businessology #016 - Listener Q&A

18/10/2013 1h 3min
Businessology #016 - Listener Q&A

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Dan is back! We catch up on latest happenings, talk about upcoming changes to the show, and answer listener questions like:* Can I donate time for a tax write-off?* I'm doing design work for a client that is asking for multiple revisions and it's costing me a fortune and making me lose enthusiasm for the project. How should I handle this?* How do I know which clients are right for me?* You're hired to do three design concepts for a client, and paid 50% up front. You do the three designs, but the client doesn't like any of them. What do you do?* How do you "bake in" the cost of things (supplies, hardware, conferences) that aren't related to your project?* How do you guys handle a scope document? Do you itemize things?* Where do you guys go for online learning/tutorials?* What processes do you use to find opportunities to add value to client's projects?* How should I handle health insurance?* How do I know when to grow my freelance business into an agency?* How do you feel about offering discounts for first time clients?* How do you handle raising your rates for old clients?* GoDaddy just bought Media Temple, what does this mean for web hosting?This week's show is sponsored by:* FreeAgent* Harvest