Freelancing vs starting your own business

[Moseschidera]

For those interested in being their own boss but unsure whether to freelance or start a full business, I'm curious to hear people's thoughts on the pros and cons of each path. Freelancing allows you to test the waters and gain experience, but you don't have the same level of control and long term opportunities as owning a business. However, starting a business requires more capital and risk. Where do you recommend drawing the line between freelancing extensively or taking the leap to an independent business? What has been your personal experience?

 

[eLdavis]

One major advantage with becoming a freelancer is that you might not need capital to startup.you can simply register on one of these freelancing sites like Upwork and the likes and grow from there. you are also gaining experience.

 

[King Belieal]

Let's take for instance, you want to be a freelance writer or you want to open your own blog. I believe that you would need to combine the two together than dropping one for one. Starting your own business might take long to yield. Freelancing gives you immediate cash. Freelance and build your business till it stands before you think of ending freelance totally.

 

[freelancermaria]

I've been working as an online freelancer for more than a decade now, and I must admit that it's a somewhat unpredictable industry. However, the best part is that you don't need to have any start-up capital to begin. All you require is proficiency/skills, the necessary equipment, and a strong commitment to get started in this field.

 

[Stardom22]

Personally l would go for the starting of my business be it online or offline. Whatever works for me personal business really works so great compared to the flooded freelancing which seems very unreliable by bidding of the payments.

 

[magnus2022]

For those interested in being their own boss but unsure whether to freelance or start a full business, I'm curious to hear people's thoughts on the pros and cons of each path. Freelancing allows you to test the waters and gain experience, but you don't have the same level of control and long term opportunities as owning a business. However, starting a business requires more capital and risk. Where do you recommend drawing the line between freelancing extensively or taking the leap to an independent business? What has been your personal experience?

Business is more better than freelancing because it gives you freedom to organise your daily schedule. Secondly, business is capital intensive and involves a lot of thinking. While freelancing is okay, you can't compare it to business

 

[Augusta]

These are two things one can easily do but if I'm to chose I will go for my business provided I'm seeing progress I would continue with my business

 

[Fidelia]

I think the two can be combined together as they or practically involve you having to manage yourself and your skills by yourself.

 

[Augusta]

If you are keen on freedom then going for your business is the best.

 

[Xtynehappy]

I think one can't compare the starting out of your business to the freelancing industry that is unreliable.

 

[AruneBend]

both are good however I think that freelancing might be a little bit easier and less exspensive