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Suggestions on starting as a freelancer from small business accountants Melbourne

Freedom is something that everyone love. Some space to breathe, and the ability to be flexible. Combining what we love to do, earn some money for it and yet still have some freedom is possible through freelancing, although there is more than meets the eye when it comes to starting off as a freelancer in the modern world. We at m.a.s accountants, the small business accountants in Melbourne CBD, have a couple of suggestions for you.

Firstly, do not quit your day job as soon as you decide you want to be a freelancer. It is rarely a great idea and it may end up backfiring. That is because freelancing work will take time, actually a lot of time, to build until it reaches a point where it becomes incredibly lucrative. Just like how Rome was not built in a day, it takes months or maybe years for any freelancers to create a clientelle base that they can rely on. Only leave your day job when you find that the money that you are earning through your freelance work is at a comfortable level. Many first time freelancers out there often have the misconceptions that they should jump straight into it!

Secondly, use your personal database of friends, families, colleagues and ex-colleagues to spread the word about your work! Let them know what you are doing, what you are good at and maybe show them you portfolio to impress them. The word of mouth is one of the strongest tool of advertising and your personal network is where it all should start. Through diligent networking outside of your personal scope, that is into organisations or or communities, you will surely increase the possibility of getting your first few clients and a chance to further build your portfolio!

Hopefully these suggestions could be very helpful to those who are thinking of starting as a freelancer, and if you are thinking of hiring an accountant for your start up or small business, contact m.a.s accountants now. We are the accountants for small business in Melbourne, based in Southbank, Melbourne CBD.