Name: Freelance Business Starter Pack — Wingman Protocol
Brand: Wingman Protocol
Price: 17 USD
Availability: InStock

Desired Annual Income Calculator

Step	Amount
Target annual take-home	$___
Add: Self-employment tax (15.3%)	$___
Add: Business expenses estimate	$___
Add: Benefits (health insurance, retirement)	$___
= Gross revenue needed	$___
Divide by billable hours/year	___
= Minimum hourly rate	$___

Billable Hours Calculator

Input	Value
52 weeks × ___ days × ___ hours	___ total hours
Subtract: vacation (___ weeks)
Subtract: sick days (___)
Subtract: admin/marketing (___%)
Subtract: client development (___%)
= Realistic billable hours	___

Service	Description	Time Required	Your Cost	Your Price	Markup %

Freelancer Type	Rate Found	Source	Notes

Your Market Position

○ Budget ○ Mid-range ○ Premium — rationale:

What problem are you trying to solve?
Who is your target audience?
What does success look like for this project?
What's your timeline?
What's your budget range?
Who will be my main point of contact?
What's your approval process?
Have you worked with freelancers before?
What went well/poorly in past projects?
What assets, logins, or access do I need?
Are there competitors I should be aware of?
What's your brand voice/aesthetic?
Are there any hard deadlines tied to launches/events?
Will this project expand or are these defined deliverables?
How often do you prefer updates?
Who else is involved in this project?
Do you have existing work I can reference?
What's your biggest fear about this project?
How will I receive feedback/revisions?
What's the one thing that would make you refer me to others?

Welcome Email Template

Subject: Welcome aboard — next steps for your project

Hi ________,

I'm excited to get started on ________. Our project start date is ________. Your kickoff call link is ________.

In week 1, you can expect onboarding, asset collection, and a confirmed timeline.

Preferred communication method: ________. Invoice/payment reminder: ________.

Best,
________

Project Scope Definition Template

Project title: ________

Client name: ________

Date: ________

Deliverables

What's NOT included

Revision policy: ______ rounds included

Timeline milestones

Payment schedule

Client sign-off: ____________________

Invoice Template

Your Name / Business

Bill To

Invoice # / Date

Payment Terms

Due date: ________
Net ______

Description	Quantity	Rate	Amount

Summary	Amount
Subtotal	$
Tax (if applicable)	$
Total Due	$

Payment instructions: Bank transfer / Venmo / PayPal / check info

Late fee notice: Invoices past due 30 days subject to ___% monthly late fee.

Thank you for your business.

Invoice #	Client	Amount	Sent Date	Due Date	Paid Date	Method	Status

Freelance Contract Must-Have Checklist

☐ Your full legal name and business name

☐ Client full legal name and business name

☐ Project description and deliverables (specific)

☐ Timeline with milestone dates

☐ Payment amount and schedule

☐ Late fee clause

☐ Kill fee (what you get paid if client cancels)

☐ Revision limit and extra revision rate

☐ Intellectual property/ownership (who owns final work?)

☐ Copyright and usage rights

☐ Non-compete clause (if any)

☐ Confidentiality/NDA

☐ Non-disparagement clause

☐ Client responsibilities (approvals, feedback timing)

☐ Communication method and response time

☐ Dispute resolution clause

☐ Governing law/jurisdiction

☐ Warranty disclaimer

☐ Liability limitation

☐ Termination clause (how either party can exit)

☐ Indemnification

☐ Work for hire statement (if applicable)

☐ Portfolio rights (can you show the work?)

☐ Reference rights (can you name the client?)

☐ Force majeure

Basic NDA Template

Confidential information definition

Obligations of receiving party

Exclusions

Term

Remedies for breach

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a template for reference. Have an attorney review any binding legal document.

Month 1 — Foundation

Week 1: Choose your niche, define your ideal client avatar, research market rates
Week 2: Set up business email, create LinkedIn profile, build portfolio (3 sample projects minimum)
Week 3: Create basic website or portfolio site (Carrd, Squarespace, or Behance)
Week 4: Write your offer suite + pricing, create proposal template

Month 2 — Getting Clients

Week 5: List 50 potential clients, send 10 personalized outreach messages
Week 6: Apply to 5 freelance platforms (Upwork, Contra, Toptal, 99designs, Fiverr — choose 2-3)
Week 7: Attend 1 networking event (in-person or virtual), join 3 online communities
Week 8: Follow up on all outreach, refine pitch based on responses

Month 3 — Systems & Growth

Week 9: Land first client → deliver exceptional work → ask for testimonial
Week 10: Set up invoicing system (Wave, FreshBooks, or QuickBooks), open business bank account
Week 11: Create referral system, ask happy clients for introductions
Week 12: Review metrics (revenue, hours, rate), raise rates, systematize delivery

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