Freelance copywriter for small businesses

Local small businesses, tradies, cafes, online shops, and marketing agencies that need extra writers.

A fixed price per project (for example a web page or an email series), or a day rate. Repeat clients can add monthly retainers.

• Clear, engaging writing
• Researching a business and its customers
• Meeting deadlines and handling feedback

• An ABN is needed, and check when you must register for GST based on your turnover
• Consider professional indemnity insurance in case a client claims your copy caused a loss
• Make sure you do not copy other people's text, and agree in writing who owns the final copy
• Check with your local council whether running a business from home needs approval
• Use a written quote with a set number of revisions to avoid endless rewrites

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your computer setup, writing tools, a simple website and any insurance. These are estimates only. Most of the investment is your time building a portfolio.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on how many projects you take, your rates and the hours you work. These are estimates only. Using a written quote with set revisions helps protect your time.

You need an ABN, and should check when you must register for GST based on your turnover. Also consider professional indemnity insurance, agree in writing who owns the final copy, and check with your council whether home businesses need approval.