I'm and MBA who love coding (self learning). So I resigned from my job, and started a tech business. Rise and fall and rise is a usual business stuff in the way. Now I have 4 developers and 5 staffs work with me. What I can say here is that I agree 100% with Brad about starting a SME. Good luck my friend. ❤️
@@codewithrupak Hii Giri....I have also Idea About Starting Web Development Company...I have One Friend he also...If we start As a Small then Can You Work with us? I mean Can You join
@@adilahamed2677 Hey Adil I also have been thinking for a while on starting a web dev company. I mean nothing huge but something like a freelancer at the beginning.
I started learning shopify dev work a few months ago and now im tackling big clients with a bit of network ive been able to do. Thank you man youve inspired many of us!
I discovered your YT chanel last March. You gave me the inspiration to follow a post grad in web development. I first started as self taughted, then I went back to college (night classes). I would like to thank you for such high quality of content. Your videos do not only teach us tech skills but also soft skills and all the different path that are available for us as web dev. Thank you for your work and your dedication especially during this crazy context.
Good stuff, Brad! Pricing - I used to own and operate another type of business that included a labor component. What I used to do is sit down and come up with a price that I thought this "project" is worth - for me to do and for the client (the fixed price). Then, I would also estimate how many hours it would take at a competitive rate. I would then compare the two as a sanity check. Sometimes they were close, sometimes not. The times they weren't close involved some more thought. I realize with web/app development we can reuse a lot of code and don't have to start from scratch every time - so this industry is a little different. The other component to this is competition. If you have a competitor offering the same thing for half, then you have some "selling" to do. I think it was the movie Boiler Room where it was said "Either you sell the client a reason to buy or they sell you the reason why they won't." Or, you just let the project go or figure out why you are double. EDIT: Also - Look in to liability insurance for in case stuff hits the fan. It's something we don't want to think about, but we have to. Thankfully I never had to use it, but it was nice to know I had it. Also look into a personal umbrella policy over the top of the business insurance. When you are a LLC or S-Corp/C-Corp, you are supposed to be somewhat isolated from liability personally. And at minimum - always get enough coverage to cover your assets.
This is super helpful! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while. I’m 40 years old and trying to start a freelance web business, so thank you for this.
It's important to note that registering a DBA does not provide legal protection or establish exclusive rights to the name. It simply allows you to conduct business under a name different from your legal business name. Before obtaining a DBA, you should ensure that your legal business structure, such as your partnership or corporation, is properly formed and registered with the appropriate state agencies. The DBA registration typically assumes that you have already established your legal business entity. This includes Massachusetts and has been the law there for a long time now. Yes you can file for a DBA and not get caught (very very easily) but it is also not too hard to file the proper paperwork online. Here is the list of states that actually allow you to only file for a DBA: Arizona Colorado Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Washington
hie guys not only directed to big bro Brad, here is the thing im a student in my final year and i want to start a web development SME and what scares me the most is that i don't know what equipment to have for a startup studio, also im looking for a mentor someone who is self made and will that's pretty much thanks in advance for those who are going to help #muchLoveFromZimbabwe
This video is a good mix of general business startup ideas as well as some important IT client communication aspects. I want to start early next year, definitely going to follow this framework. Thanx a lot
Last week I was trying to figure out how to connect a contact form to firebase. I started watching a few videos from ppl wearing firebase shirts. I felt good about it at first, but they talk as if I should already know the info, they talk really fast, distract with useless sidebars that are jammed into place due to the rushed delivery. The whole things leaves me with a bunch of code that doesn't do anything. After growing a distaste for anything from firebase directly, I avoided them all and found Traversy Media. I watch 1 friggin video from you and boom...in like Flynn. That was the quickest I ever subscribed to someone. It's clear you care about ppl, and I appreciate the offering of knowledge that you put out there. Have a great day!
Great video Brad. You inspired me to create my own tutorial channel and now I'm posting a video every day. Thank you for being an inspiration and much love ❤️
@@connorstanley9895 working at a start up. Founder has just graduated from college. Basically he is borrowing money from his family. Due to covid a lot of companies are shitting on hiring.
@@connorstanley9895 Exactly man! I am also looking forward. I can make different websites and cross platform apps after work time for clients. Let's see how it goes I am gonna give my 100%. It's so nice to see such a humbled community.
Summary This video provides tips and guidelines for starting a business as a web developer or promoting oneself as a freelancer. The topics covered include finding a workspace, creating a business plan, legal structures, branding, payment collection, and creating client proposals. Highlights 💻 Find a quiet place to work, such as a home office or shared space. 📝 Create a business plan with key elements such as company description, mission statement, legal structure, services offered, pricing, and target customers. 🏢 Consider different legal structures, such as sole proprietorship, LLC, or S-corp. 🎨 Brand your website and portfolio to showcase your skills and attract clients. 💰 Establish a system for collecting payments from clients. 📄 Create client proposals to outline project details, timeline, and pricing. 🤝 Build relationships with clients and prioritize their needs for repeat business and positive referrals.
I just wanted to thank you for your effort in putting these videos out there. I know the last months might have been a little rough on you at a personal level, so I really appreciate the effort and I do hope that your personal things get only better. Thanks.
I have nothing but million of thanks.... You're so generous and your videos are incredibly meaningful and useful for me and all people who are following u....... Thanks for everything you have done and wish you best of luck. Above all, we need you to survive when it comes to web development.
Little bit late but I have a question, You have mentioned to scale when one can't manage/handle the number of clients, What makes me wonder is, As a single web developer, if you sell stuff, you can't code and if you are coding something, you can't sell, thing is you can't do the both at the same time and it would be difficult to scale. How did you came out of that? or how did you manage that?
Could you please make a detailed video on "how to estimate cost of a web development project as a beginner"? Please do this. There are almost no videos on this topic and as a beginner developer, I find it very hard to estimate correct cost to ask for.
It’s funny this video came today, I was using your channel to learn web dev the last 3 nights, I have ONE business idea I want to try, and am convinced it would succeed.
Very useful and helpful video :) started as a sole trader but now trying to manage a small company with a small team of freelancers/contractors. Hello from Australia 😀
Any tips for outsourcing web designers? I know you mentioned scaling your business but I feel like if I'm focusing on Figma mockups and not the code, the project will take exponentially longer
I might have tried to do this if it werent for the fact that I didn't know where to get help if I got stuck on a project besides stack overflow which is sometimes difficult to deal with.
Hey Brad! Hope you are getting better. I love your business video tuts. I remember these type of videos were shorter like 10 minutes. But ıt's good to see you anyway!
Thanks I'm feeling better. lol sorry if its too long. I just want to put out as many points as I can. I usually listen to videos like this in the car, etc so I like 40min+ videos. I sometimes forget not everyone is like that
Thanks for sharing very usefull resource SBA, i found it valuable for me because I was very confuse about all this stuff(Business Plan, Market Research and all)
Hello sir... I have learned a lot of things from you and right now i am working as node.js developer. Thank you so much Please make a course on flutter or node.js micro services.
Brad you're like a developer jesus, thank you man, your content is top notch and relevant. I am an aspiring entrepreneur and this video couldn't arrive at a better time for me. THANK YOU.
Here's a big problem everyone has starting out. They don't understand enough business concepts to properly plan out a business, but to get those concepts they kinda need to start a business. It's a chicken and egg thing. The best thing to do is start the first one with very little investment, as low as possible and just use it to gain knowledge and understanding, not money necessarily.
So glad to see you again. I love what you have done with your channel. Thank you for your hard work in making these videos and sharing this information. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many ❤
I have a friend in SEO. I've been looking at SEO tips for web design, etc... I can't say I hate it yet but? I can see it going there. Brad, why do you hate SEO? Had to ask, lol. Thanks.
This is very helpful video to earn money. Thanks for the advice Brad! With all the uncertainty going on in the world, there is no better time than now to step out and start your own hustle as a web developer.
this is gold man thanks for the great content , im already on the last unit of back end im gonna start mastering react i already know how to do some cool website with simple html css and greensock js i love animations and planing to learn libraries and eventually start free lancing !!
Thanks for this awesome video I'm a computer engineering student and I recently started freelancing I specialised in web designing and development App development and digital marketing I want to become an entrepreneur I want to start my own agency but I don't have any clients how can I get clients?
Excellent video. You delivered a ton of valuable information and clear steps. I subscribed instantly and will definitely be checking out other videos from you. Keep up the great work.
I'm and MBA who love coding (self learning). So I resigned from my job, and started a tech business. Rise and fall and rise is a usual business stuff in the way. Now I have 4 developers and 5 staffs work with me. What I can say here is that I agree 100% with Brad about starting a SME. Good luck my friend. ❤️
I also love coding but I have not more experience?? But I have to start bussines in web development.. What can I do ?? Please suggest
I'm a BKM student I want to use my skills that I learned in class to earn some money to pay my tuition fees.
@@codewithrupak Hii Giri....I have also Idea About Starting Web Development Company...I have One Friend he also...If we start As a Small then Can You Work with us? I mean Can You join
@@adilahamed2677 Hey Adil I also have been thinking for a while on starting a web dev company. I mean nothing huge but something like a freelancer at the beginning.
Create a portafolii
Humble man....yet so skilled! Very much saluted from Kenya.
Good luck bro
Yeah bro from Kenya here
I started learning shopify dev work a few months ago and now im tackling big clients with a bit of network ive been able to do. Thank you man youve inspired many of us!
How much you making per job?
How did you get started?
Hi Brad, your content is worth equal to the MIT degree for us. Thank you for everything.
I was contemplating of whether I should start my own business as well; cheers for this video.
I discovered your YT chanel last March. You gave me the inspiration to follow a post grad in web development. I first started as self taughted, then I went back to college (night classes).
I would like to thank you for such high quality of content. Your videos do not only teach us tech skills but also soft skills and all the different path that are available for us as web dev.
Thank you for your work and your dedication especially during this crazy context.
I am 32 with a wife and house and a supervisor at my job...but I want to be like Brad when I grow up.
Brad should also teach us how to read minds of people, I mean he's a master at this...
haha..so true
Apart from being very good at JS, Brad knows "Brainfuck" very well, so reading the mind becomes very easier.
Good stuff, Brad!
Pricing - I used to own and operate another type of business that included a labor component. What I used to do is sit down and come up with a price that I thought this "project" is worth - for me to do and for the client (the fixed price). Then, I would also estimate how many hours it would take at a competitive rate. I would then compare the two as a sanity check. Sometimes they were close, sometimes not. The times they weren't close involved some more thought. I realize with web/app development we can reuse a lot of code and don't have to start from scratch every time - so this industry is a little different. The other component to this is competition. If you have a competitor offering the same thing for half, then you have some "selling" to do. I think it was the movie Boiler Room where it was said "Either you sell the client a reason to buy or they sell you the reason why they won't." Or, you just let the project go or figure out why you are double.
EDIT: Also - Look in to liability insurance for in case stuff hits the fan. It's something we don't want to think about, but we have to. Thankfully I never had to use it, but it was nice to know I had it. Also look into a personal umbrella policy over the top of the business insurance. When you are a LLC or S-Corp/C-Corp, you are supposed to be somewhat isolated from liability personally. And at minimum - always get enough coverage to cover your assets.
This content is still worth watching in late 2022, coming into 2023 and I wanna change for once and become my own boss.
Thanks for this amazing video
I could totally understand if you sold this information but, as always, you're the man.
This is super helpful! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while. I’m 40 years old and trying to start a freelance web business, so thank you for this.
Awesome input. Only channel I'd trust with this information.
I dont care how long the video is. As long as brad is doing it. His voice is like ASMR to me. Haha. Love from PH 🇵🇭
Same here :-D
I have started playing his videos in the background when I am playing Cities:Skylines or Civilization ^^
Him and Stef Mischook have the best voices in this space.
The humble hero. The best teacher. You deserve such words and {stuff like that}
It's important to note that registering a DBA does not provide legal protection or establish exclusive rights to the name. It simply allows you to conduct business under a name different from your legal business name.
Before obtaining a DBA, you should ensure that your legal business structure, such as your partnership or corporation, is properly formed and registered with the appropriate state agencies. The DBA registration typically assumes that you have already established your legal business entity. This includes Massachusetts and has been the law there for a long time now. Yes you can file for a DBA and not get caught (very very easily) but it is also not too hard to file the proper paperwork online.
Here is the list of states that actually allow you to only file for a DBA:
Arizona
Colorado
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
hie guys not only directed to big bro Brad,
here is the thing im a student in my final year and i want to start a web development SME and what scares me the most is that i don't know what equipment to have for a startup studio, also im looking for a mentor someone who is self made and will that's pretty much
thanks in advance for those who are going to help
#muchLoveFromZimbabwe
Great video. Worth watching in '23.
One of Brad’s greatest videos. And that was hard for me to write because Brad’s other videos are all awesome.
This video is a good mix of general business startup ideas as well as some important IT client communication aspects. I want to start early next year, definitely going to follow this framework. Thanx a lot
I was looking for these tips exactly. Got motivated. Thanks 🙏
Thanks Brad! I'm currently a professional developer but have been looking at starting my own business - this video was super helpful
Last week I was trying to figure out how to connect a contact form to firebase. I started watching a few videos from ppl wearing firebase shirts. I felt good about it at first, but they talk as if I should already know the info, they talk really fast, distract with useless sidebars that are jammed into place due to the rushed delivery. The whole things leaves me with a bunch of code that doesn't do anything. After growing a distaste for anything from firebase directly, I avoided them all and found Traversy Media. I watch 1 friggin video from you and boom...in like Flynn. That was the quickest I ever subscribed to someone. It's clear you care about ppl, and I appreciate the offering of knowledge that you put out there. Have a great day!
Your pillow with react symbol itself shows that you are very hardworking and passionate person
Here's a free business idea: Civil War Preparedness. You only have 24 hours to get it up and running tho...
😅😂🤣
Man 🤣
T o p i c a l
lol So I guess we'll just go with a stock logo...
@@TraversyMedia and what would that logo look like?
Great video Brad. You inspired me to create my own tutorial channel and now I'm posting a video every day. Thank you for being an inspiration and much love ❤️
Thanks for the advice Trav...I been watching your Javascript playlists. Good stuff!
Why all that stuff nobody teaches us at school 🤷???
You make our world a better place, Brad 👍
Doing you mern stack latest course right now..Its phenomenal 🔥, outstanding..Love you brad! You are god!
Can u suggest me from which channel i should learn javascript
@@ayushkaushik2459 www.udemy.com/course/modern-javascript-from-the-beginning/
@@ayushkaushik2459 Steve Griffith channel in my opinion is one of the best regarding javascript
I am currently working as react native developer at minimum wage. Thank you for this.
Bruh not sure if that was a joke minimum wage for a developer job
@@connorstanley9895 working at a start up. Founder has just graduated from college. Basically he is borrowing money from his family.
Due to covid a lot of companies are shitting on hiring.
Ah alright at least you have a cool job that might pay more in the future
@@connorstanley9895 Exactly man! I am also looking forward. I can make different websites and cross platform apps after work time for clients. Let's see how it goes I am gonna give my 100%. It's so nice to see such a humbled community.
@@spiritual5750 Alright well good luck hope you succeed :)
Thank you Brad. I am learning to code and am planning to be a freelancer, so this video really helped me out alot.
Summary
This video provides tips and guidelines for starting a business as a web developer or promoting oneself as a freelancer. The topics covered include finding a workspace, creating a business plan, legal structures, branding, payment collection, and creating client proposals.
Highlights
💻 Find a quiet place to work, such as a home office or shared space.
📝 Create a business plan with key elements such as company description, mission statement, legal structure, services offered, pricing, and target customers.
🏢 Consider different legal structures, such as sole proprietorship, LLC, or S-corp.
🎨 Brand your website and portfolio to showcase your skills and attract clients.
💰 Establish a system for collecting payments from clients.
📄 Create client proposals to outline project details, timeline, and pricing.
🤝 Build relationships with clients and prioritize their needs for repeat business and positive referrals.
Your channel is like a One Stop Shop Brad- I can find everything in here- I have been looking for a video like this! Thank you!
I just wanted to thank you for your effort in putting these videos out there. I know the last months might have been a little rough on you at a personal level, so I really appreciate the effort and I do hope that your personal things get only better. Thanks.
I have nothing but million of thanks....
You're so generous and your videos are incredibly meaningful and useful for me and all people who are following u....... Thanks for everything you have done and wish you best of luck.
Above all, we need you to survive when it comes to web development.
Little bit late but I have a question,
You have mentioned to scale when one can't manage/handle the number of clients, What makes me wonder is,
As a single web developer, if you sell stuff, you can't code and if you are coding something, you can't sell, thing is you can't do the both at the same time and it would be difficult to scale.
How did you came out of that? or how did you manage that?
Could you please make a detailed video on "how to estimate cost of a web development project as a beginner"? Please do this. There are almost no videos on this topic and as a beginner developer, I find it very hard to estimate correct cost to ask for.
I extremely like the video, man. Very helpful and informative. Thank you very much. It is presented so well too. Great, positive work.
It’s funny this video came today, I was using your channel to learn web dev the last 3 nights, I have ONE business idea I want to try, and am convinced it would succeed.
Most don't, but if you keep trying them and learning, eventually one will!
Thanks Brad, I'll definitely download this and watch again
please continue doing videos inspired people like me to persevere, thank you Brad!!!!
Brad you're the man! Hope you're doing well and are taking care of your health!
Very useful and helpful video :) started as a sole trader but now trying to manage a small company with a small team of freelancers/contractors. Hello from Australia 😀
This is such an incredible video... Thank you Brad!
Any tips for outsourcing web designers? I know you mentioned scaling your business but I feel like if I'm focusing on Figma mockups and not the code, the project will take exponentially longer
I might have tried to do this if it werent for the fact that I didn't know where to get help if I got stuck on a project besides stack overflow which is sometimes difficult to deal with.
Man, everytime I think "hey I wonder if there's a good youtube video on this?", I do a search and there you are lol - thanks for the great content
You are the best Brad!
Brad please make a freelancing dedicated video covering frontend , backend and frameworks
You are an amazing teacher.
Hey Brad! Hope you are getting better. I love your business video tuts. I remember these type of videos were shorter like 10 minutes. But ıt's good to see you anyway!
Thanks I'm feeling better. lol sorry if its too long. I just want to put out as many points as I can. I usually listen to videos like this in the car, etc so I like 40min+ videos. I sometimes forget not everyone is like that
It's a 10 minutes video if you watch it at x2 speed ;)
Thanks for sharing very usefull resource SBA, i found it valuable for me because I was very confuse about all this stuff(Business Plan, Market Research and all)
Need to watch this again and again
I miss this amazing Brad's videos... Thank you
Thanks for video, want start business - and it's helpfull
I hope you're doing better Brad! Thanks for this great video, and recover soon!
Please how do you resell hosting? What are the best practices?
Good advice from my role model. Thanks for always enlightening us and the programming world
Travis, this is real good information, sir. I have been wanting to do this but never knew how to get started.
Thanks Brad for creating this video. I was thinking about my future plans and then this one popped up. Thanks 🙏
Hello sir... I have learned a lot of things from you and right now i am working as node.js developer. Thank you so much
Please make a course on flutter or node.js micro services.
Brad you're like a developer jesus, thank you man, your content is top notch and relevant. I am an aspiring entrepreneur and this video couldn't arrive at a better time for me. THANK YOU.
"developer jesus". love the analogy.
Thank you so much Brad for this video. God bless you
Thank you, Brad. this video comes at the right time for me. Great video as usual!
Hello Brad, thank you for sharing all the info. I think this is one of the rarest videos someone can find on TH-cam these days. Your fellow Bay Stater
Here's a big problem everyone has starting out. They don't understand enough business concepts to properly plan out a business, but to get those concepts they kinda need to start a business. It's a chicken and egg thing. The best thing to do is start the first one with very little investment, as low as possible and just use it to gain knowledge and understanding, not money necessarily.
Wow..Good to see you Sir.. Even I am a software engineer from India into e-commerce & other product development👍👍
you said you don't give business advice for a living but the best business advice is from the people who running it.
A video with caption is very helpful, especially for those whose primary language is not english.
Can you help me to improve my English, please.😁
@@اغانيمشهورة-خ3ث how can I ?
@@singh_lkiSorry for late, so do you hava a facebook account?
@@اغانيمشهورة-خ3ث brother I deleted my facebook account 4 years ago, I will generate a new id soon.
@@singh_lki Ok, thanks.
So glad to see you again. I love what you have done with your channel. Thank you for your hard work in making these videos and sharing this information. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many ❤
Thank you sir, wish you the best and hope your son is doing well.
Wow! Is it what I learned for more than six months, all summarized in a less than 30 minutes video.
Thanks Brad!!! You're absolutely awesome ☺
great to see you back man all the best to your health, your channel helps a lot.
Landscaper here... trying to switch over to freelance web development and other associated small business stuff.
I have a friend in SEO. I've been looking at SEO tips for web design, etc... I can't say I hate it yet but? I can see it going there. Brad, why do you hate SEO? Had to ask, lol. Thanks.
Do you think it's necessary to have a niche for clients?
What a wonderful topic. Thanks a lot Brad ❤ . Can you also please do a segment on what kind of office items are tax deductible?
Thanks, Brad for sharing this, I'm just starting to freelance and I have a lot of questions about it This video helped me a lot!
Another Great Video! Certainly needed for anyone wanting to start any business these days .
This is very helpful video to earn money. Thanks for the advice Brad! With all the uncertainty going on in the world, there is no better time than now to step out and start your own hustle as a web developer.
Always appreciate and love your contents !! Keep it going !!
Brad is my favourite❤❤❤
thanks a lot Brad, much appreciate it man, take care and stay safe!!!
Hey Brad Pls make more videos on this topics.❤️
I know you can’t say for sure, but what’s a good yearly salary point when you wanna switch from sole to LLC?
One thing for sure, not every can run a business or is an entrepreneur BUT everyone can invest
Hey Brad , Thanks man for sharing this really appreciate every single video you put out . All good luck and wishes to you.
Thanks a lot for sharing, Brad. Very helpful tips!
Thank you Brad!
Wow. I took a business class back in school and this is all coming back to me now lol.
Thanks Brad!
this is gold man thanks for the great content , im already on the last unit of back end im gonna start mastering react i already know how to do some cool website with simple html css and greensock js i love animations and planing to learn libraries and eventually start free lancing !!
Please a make a video for Google APIs for location. For example add place, find all places nearby related to different parameters. Etc
Can we please have a link to the slides. Thank you
Thanks a lot Brad! Great content from Twitter to linkedIn and TH-cam!!! Thanks once again
Thanks for this awesome video I'm a computer engineering student and I recently started freelancing I specialised in web designing and development App development and digital marketing I want to become an entrepreneur I want to start my own agency but I don't have any clients how can I get clients?
Im a simple man. I see notif from Brad's channel, i press like.
i'm a simple person, i see Brad, i click like button
thanks brad, your videos have helped me so much
Excellent video. You delivered a ton of valuable information and clear steps. I subscribed instantly and will definitely be checking out other videos from you. Keep up the great work.