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Is there anyone working as a self-employed consultant ?

I keep getting people asking for my help and I keep helping them, but nobody really pays the big bucks and keep asking for more and more free help.

I worked and studied thousands of hours on programming, software architecture and data analysis and do kind of enjoy help bringing the singularity to reality, but on the other hand I have to rob and scam people other people so I can keep doing that as I probably won't be able to pay back the 50k in private loans I took from shady people and gullible investors...

I am honestly considering doing an ICO at that point...

What would a /biz/nessman do ?

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>>24337609
have you considered telling them your fee before helping them and sending an invoice afterwards?

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>>24337609
Yep, this is what I do. If I was starting from your position I would:
1. Stop taking on any work that takes longer than half a day. Say you’re too busy. If they fuss, you can add them in for two months time
2. Whomp up as many new clients as poss. Flyers, local paper adverts, ask happy old clients for referrals, whatever.
3. First clients charge lower you can. Once you’ve covered that month start quoting higher and higher numbers looking for the sweet spot
4. Set aside time every week for invoicing and do it - even if there’s a deadline the next day
5. Get off the chans
Good luck anon