Setting Goals to Start a Freelance Business
Phase 2: Define clear business goals
Setting clear goals is essential to growing a successful freelance business. Goals provide direction and focus, helping you stay on track and measure your progress over time. Freelancing offers flexibility, but it also requires self-discipline and careful planning. Without goals, it's easy to feel lost or overwhelmed. Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals gives you a framework to stay motivated and effectively measure your growth.
How to Create SMART Goals for Your Freelance Business
Using the SMART framework for goal setting ensures that your goals are well-defined and actionable. SMART stands for:
Specify: Clearly define what you want to achieve.
Measurable: Identify how you will monitor your progress and successes.
achievable: Make sure the goal is realistic and attainable.
Relevant: Align your goals with the overall company vision.
Time-bound: Set a deadline to achieve the goal.
Examples of SMART goals for freelancers
Short term goal:
Secure your first customer within 30 days
Specification: Contact 10 potential candidates and apply to at least 5 relevant jobs on freelance platforms.
Measurable: Track the number of questions submitted and responses received each week.
