Starting a Freelance Career on a Budget
Some people avoid a freelance writing career because they are worried about the costs associated with getting up and running. While this is a definite concern, it is one that you should be able to handle if you put your mind to it. No matter how much money you have, starting a freelance career is a possibility – even if it is a very small amount.
If you are on a tight budget the first thing you should do is search around to see what you currently have. For instance, if you have a perfectly good computer you should use it as opposed to buying a new one. The same holds true for your printer, scanner, fax, etc. Early in your career you should use what you have as opposed to buying everything new.
Once you know what you need to spend money on, weigh your options against your budget. Those who do need a computer, for example, have many choices. Rather than go out and buy a $2k laptop, you could opt for a lesser priced desktop. This may not be the ideal situation, but as you are getting started it is important to get what you need without spending too much money on it.
In most cases, once you get all your expenses out of the way you are in good shape for the time being. You will find out soon enough that there are not many ongoing expenses. Things will come up from time to time, but nothing that should eat too far into your profits.
Even if you are on a tight budget you can still start a freelancing career. It does not take much in terms of expenses to get moving!
