Freelancing & Remote Work Skills · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 6 of 6 · 17 guided hours

Building a Freelance Business

Specialise, build long-term relationships and complete the level project.

Learning objectives

  • Choose a niche and position yourself
  • Build retainers and long-term clients
  • Complete the client project and business plan

Topics

  • niches
  • positioning
  • retainers
  • long-term relationships
  • business plan
  • project completion

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Niche and Positioning

    Stand out by specialising.

    nicheexpertisepositioning statementportfolio focus

  2. Lesson 2 Retainers and Long-Term Clients

    Build steady income from ongoing work.

    retainer agreementsongoing servicesreliabilityproactive ideas

  3. Lesson 3 Client Project and Business Plan

    Deliver a project and plan the next six months.

    end-to-end deliverybusiness planincome forecastpresentation

Practical activity

Complete the Client Project and Freelance Business Plan.

Expected outcomes

  • A focused, growing freelance business
  • A delivered client project

Assessment

Level project assessed against its criteria.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.