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How to Start and Grow a Freelancing Business

Start a new freelancing startup, learn new skills, build and generate a sustainable company

Created bySkillay Academy
BeginnerUpdated Sep 23, 2020

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleStart and Grow a Freelancing Business
  • check_circlePlanning, preparing, managing and growing a freelancing business
  • check_circleGet the first clients and serve them well
  • check_circleAchieve financial sustainability of your freelancing business

About This Course

Welcome to our course on How to Start and Grow a Freelancing Business. This course is perfect for new entrepreneurs, employees looking to switch careers, recent graduates, or anyone interested in building a freelancing business. You’ll learn how freelancing differs from traditional jobs, how to prepare and plan your business, attract your first clients, and deliver great service from day one.

By the end of the course, you’ll have practical tips on managing your freelancing work, staying financially sustainable, and increasing your income over time. No special background is required—just bring an open mind and a willingness to learn. Whether you're starting fresh or looking to grow your freelancing career, this course will give you the tools and confidence to succeed.

Course Content

1 activity • 13 videos • duration: 57m

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Section 113 videos • 57 min
  • videocam01 Introduction
    Duration 1:00
  • videocam02 What is Freelancing?
    Duration 2:33
  • videocam03 Difference Between Freelancing and Employment
    Duration 5:14
  • videocam04 Getting Ready to Start
    Duration 6:17
  • videocam05 Defining Your Goals
    Duration 4:28
  • videocam06 Identifying Your Target Market
    Duration 3:38
  • videocam07 Making the Transition
    Duration 4:03
  • videocam08 Creating a Powerful Portfolio
    Duration 3:10
  • videocam09 Estimating Costs and Funding Requirements for Your Business
    Duration 4:12
  • videocam10 How to Get Clients?
    Duration 6:04
  • videocam11 Getting the Work Done
    Duration 6:18
  • videocam12 Sustainability of Your Business
    Duration 8:44
  • videocam13 Conclusion
    Duration 1:20

Your Instructors

Skillay Academy

An Entrepreneur, a Project Manager, a Communication Specialist and a Digital Marketing Lover

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star345 reviews

An Entrepreneur, a Project Manager, a Communication Specialist and a Digital Marketing Lover ... Over 20 years of experience in management consulting with specific focus on communications as a Managing Partner at Management and Development Associates (MDA), a management consulting company. Providing Consulting Services to private, public, non-government and government organizations as well as international corporations, development organizations and donors. Online Course Instructor at Skillay Academy - 33 online courses published weekly at skillashare.com. Practical tips videos published on YouTube. University Lecturer teaching the New Venture Development / Business Planning course. Trained offline more than 10,000 people on various topics for managers and entrepreneurs Boosted Skillay from 0 to 14k online students in less than 2 years - More than 20 years of experience in Communications and Public Relations, Management & Marketing Consulting, Digital Marketing. - Project Management experience in complex Marketing and Communications Projects for various Public and Private clients. - Management Trainer with experience in delivering results based training programs to various audiences including executive level. Training Expertise in Project Management, Team Building, Leadership, Management, Project Cycle Management, Time Management, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, etc. - Valuable experience with Digital Marketing, Social Media and Affiliate Marketing. If you want to contact me, please ping me at any time: Email ardian.jashari@mda.al LinkedIn /ardian Twitter @ajashari Facebook /ard.jashari.50

Ardian Jashari

Helping Entrepreneurs & Managers improve productivity and performance with proven practical tips, templates & courses - let's connect on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardian

Credit Information

Is this course eligible for my CPD requirements as a Canadian CPA?

Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.

Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.

What Students Are Saying

4.6 out of 5
Student's Choice
51 reviews
  • AM
    Ahsan M.
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    Useful course! Sharing of personal experiences from the instructor as well as handouts for future reference would have helped.

  • MH
    Matthew H.
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    He knows his stuff! Very professional and concise with a lot of useful info.

  • TF
    Trevor F.
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    Wonderful - the course was very matter of fact & direct to the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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