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millo.co > one-page-business-plan-template
How to write a One Page Business Plan: templates, ideas, and a step-by-step guide
Writing a one page business plan (instead of a hundred-page, in-depth business plan no one will ever read) has become a popular and efficient way to get your small business moving in the right directi...
millo.co > getting-deposit-upfront-pros-cons-strategies
Getting a deposit upfront: the pros, cons and strategies
Receiving a part of your payment while working is not just a nice thing to have in advance, it’s a necessary strategy that keeps a lot of freelancers from struggling to pay their bills. There are a ...
millo.co > confidently-negotiate-rates-freelancer
How to confidently negotiate your rates as a freelancer
When most people think of negotiation, they think of hostages and they start to get nervous. But the negotiation phase is a good thing. It means your potential customer is very interested in your serv...
millo.co > how-to-get-clients-to-pay-tactics-for-invoicing-success
How to get clients to pay: Tactics for invoicing success
One of my earliest clients was a fashion design company in Los Angeles who asked me to create a print ad for use in one of the larger industry trade magazines. Excited to be creating a design with suc...
millo.co > 4-effective-responses-stop-price-haggling-tracks
4 Effective responses to stop price haggling in its tracks
“Do you offer a new client discount?” “I’d love to work with you. If you can do my project for $X, I’ll start today.” As a creative, you’ve probably heard som...
millo.co > 7-signs-youre-approaching-business-burnout-save-late
7 Signs you’re approaching business burnout & how to save yourself before it’s too late
So the honeymoon phase is over with your freelance business huh? You’re starting to feel freelance burnout? Me too. I’ve been running my own business for more than five years and a few months ...
millo.co > revisions-for-design-clients
How many design revisions do your clients get?
One of my favorite pieces of design business advice comes from talented and successful designer, Christ Spooner. You can read about his advice (and some of mine) in detail by skimming through “A...
millo.co > 10-tips-to-make-your-design-files-print-ready
10 Tips to Make Your Design Files Print-Ready
All print designers are familiar with deadlines and the havoc they can often wreak on your life! It is incredibly frustrating to spend hours and hours designing your work in Photoshop, only to send it...