"I'm getting so much work, I don't know if I can handle another project…"
Most freelancers have either been here (a few too many times), or dream of it.
It's a common situation in the freelancing journey, but not as good as it seems →
The problem:
You don’t have time to do anything else, whether that’s growing your business or living your life.
A little sacrifice is key to success, but you don’t want to be in this position where if you leave your business for a week everything comes to a halt.
The benefit of solving it:
Building a business as an asset that grows organically over time, where what comes out of the machine is exponentially greater than the effort you put into it over the years.
Why what you’ve tried has failed:
You think the answer is “just work more,” but you can’t work your way out of this one.
Brute force won’t fix it.
You have to work smarter here so you can work harder elsewhere in your business.
Here’s how to solve it:
Raise your rates.
Some of your clients won’t be able to afford you…
But that’s kind of the point.
You don’t have to worry about losing income because the clients who stick around subsidize the ones who leave.
Now, you have more time to work for your #1 client →
YOU.
Raising your rates gives you more time to dedicate to developing your business and ultimately generating more income.
It also allows you to start bringing in subcontractors to help with some projects, again freeing up time for you to be a business owner, not an employee for rent.
There are only so many hours in a day.
You get the same time as the President, the Pope, and Beyonce.
How do they get so much more done?
They share the process of achievement with teams of people that help them.
If you’ve never done it before, I know the idea of a rate raise can be daunting.
The first few times you do it, it will be scary.
But don't let fear hold you back.
Raising your rates is an empowering step toward building a resilient freelancing career.
Do it and let me know how it goes, I love hearing your stories and experiences!
Best,
Jamie
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