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millo.co > how-to-avoid-scope-creep-as-a-freelancer

How to Avoid Scope Creep as a Freelancer

If you’ve been freelancing for more than a day or two you have probably experienced scope creep. It looks something like this: [Phone rings; it’s your client] You: Hello? Client: Hey! I was up in ...

millo.co > scope-creep-good-business-happens

Scope creep is great for your business—if you handle it like this

I remember receiving some bad news earlier in my career from a client that I was doing some identity work for. We’d finished the logo, moved on to the stationery, and were just about to wrap thi...

millo.co > graphic-design-contract

Crafting a Graphic Design Contract to Protect Yourself (with Templates)

Having a graphic design contract in place may be the last thing on your mind when you’re starting out as a freelancer. In all the excitement of landing your first big clients, it can be easy to forg...

millo.co > motil-review

A Closer Look at Motil: An Online Scheduling App

Freelancers these days have an almost unlimited list of apps and tools that claim to help run a business. So how do you know which ones are actually useful? Obviously, you turn to the Millo team. We�...

millo.co > work-for-hire

What Does a Work For Hire Agreement Mean?

One of the most sought-after and rapidly growing industries in today’s world is the creative space. Due to the fast-paced nature of our information-rich society, creatives are in high demand, and so...

millo.co > freelance-writer-salary

What’s an Average Freelance Writer Salary in 2024?

For a variety of reasons, freelance writing is rapidly becoming more popular. Opportunities abound, and the flexibility afforded in being your own boss is enough to have many people questioning—can ...

millo.co > upfront-payment

Why Getting an Upfront Payment is Better for Your Freelance Business

Cash flow is one of the biggest issues that freelancers and small business owners struggle with.Thankfully, more people are embracing upfront payment structures in the gig economy. Although not a fool...

millo.co > say-no-client-re-establish-boundaries

8 Tips for Setting Boundaries With Clients Respectfully

Setting boundaries with clients is an incredibly difficult task for freelancers and small business owners. On one hand, you want to attract clients and keep them as happy as possible. But then, the cl...

millo.co > design-brief

Do You Use a Design Brief? Here’s Why You Should + Free Template

We’ve all been there. You get to the end of a project, proudly turn it in to the client, expecting glowing reviews… And find out you totally missed the mark. While there’s no surefire way to gua...

millo.co > freelance-retainer

Freelance Retainers 101: How to Collect Monthly Retainer Fees

A freelance retainer is by far the best way to stabilize your income as a freelancer. But figuring out how to structure your pricing as a freelancer can be difficult when you’re first starting out. ...