{"id":6219,"date":"2022-09-14T08:48:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T08:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/?p=6219"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:55:21","slug":"ways-to-minimize-your-risk-while-working-with-new-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/ways-to-minimize-your-risk-while-working-with-new-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Smart Ways To Minimize Risk When Working With New Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ask any freelancer about one of their biggest challenges, and most of them (if not all) will say it\u2019s about taking up a new client. As a freelance business owner, your goal is to expand your business and increase your monthly earnings, which is impossible without taking on new clients and projects. But at the same time, it comes with its share of anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a peek into any forums of freelancers, and you will hear all the client horror stories of not paying on time, ghosting the freelancer after the initial discussion, or even worse -, after the freelancer submits their first assignment, the client ignores to pay. That\u2019s not all\u2014delayed communication, and micromanaging ever-changing scope are also some of the common issues freelancers face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the purpose of this blog is not to scare you off but to make you aware of the situations many freelancers face while taking up new clients and how you can navigate these risks and grow your freelance business. According to Hindu business news, India witnessed a rise in 46% of new freelancers from Q1 to Q2 of 2020. While it is a good sign that India is becoming the second largest country in the gig economy, new freelancers need to know the risks of working with new clients and how to minimize them and protect themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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