Those who are new to freelancing are often too afraid to ask for more than a client offers. Thrilled to be making any money at all, new freelancers typically agree to whatever figure is proposed. I was no exception to this rule, but once Id built up my credits, I realized clients werent about to offer me a raise if I continued to play the role of doormat.
Once a freelancer has some experience, the bottom line becomes more important. Trivial issues like prompt and appropriate payment start to matter when you depend on your home-business income to pay the bills.