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Sunday Discussions and Workshops
workshops
Build Your Solopreneur Roadmap: A Workshop for Data Professionals (2 hour workshop)
In this workshop we'll discuss the real stuff people need to figure out when thinking about going solo. I will walk participants through an actual calculation of what they presently make an hour, exploring how this compares to typical hourly rates for contractors from large contracting companies. This exercise will demonstrate that individuals working in a solopreneur capacity are much more competitive than they realize in this market. This will then be the basis for an exercise on setting rates, where a lot of people get stuck. From there we will discuss the nuts and bolts of setting up a business such as legal structures, taxes, and contracts. This will include practical, from-the-trenches advice for getting started. Finally, we will discuss strategies for landing your first client, following the philosophy that it is easier to land your first client than your next job.
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