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Your own hustle
Working for yourself? Learn to price your work, get paid on time, and keep your business money in good shape.
How do I price and get paid for freelance work?
3 modules, from the first step to the finishing touches. Each one is a few short lessons you can do in one sitting.
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1
Working for yourself
How self-employed income works, keeping business money separate, and pricing your work.
5 lessons -
2
Is it a business yet?
When a side hustle becomes a business: profit margins, bookkeeping and cash flow.
8 lessons -
3
Running it without it running you
A cushion for slow months, borrowing wisely, going official, paying helpers, and paying yourself a steady amount.
8 lessons
Questions about your own hustle
How do I price my freelance work?
Start from what you need to earn, then count only the hours you can actually bill, not every hour you work. That gives you a floor to price from. Lever walks you through it with a worked example.
When does a side hustle become a business?
When it’s regular enough that you need to track costs, keep records and keep its money separate from yours. One module shows where that line is and what to set up once you cross it.
How should I pay myself from my business?
Set a regular amount and pay yourself on a schedule, instead of taking whatever is left. Keep a cushion in the business for slow months. Lever shows how.
Ready to start your own hustle?
It’s free, and your first lesson takes about two minutes.