A common topic in the programming business is how to avoid doing work for free, or close to it. There are various permutations of this: Job postings offering $50 and “lots more work from my friends” to build a custom built eCommerce site with its own payment processing system Friends asking you to spend an [...]
Elie Kochman is the author of Advice for Small Business Owners and the founder of Optimal Upgrade Consulting. Using his experience working in the corporate world along with his exposure to the world of small businesses, he writes these articles to assist others avoiding common pitfalls of growing a business. His experience in the corporate world, building his own business, and working directly with other growing businesses has given him some perspective on the trials and pains of running a business.
