A good profile
You are your own business card. Make sure you come across professionally.
Reviews: After every gig, you receive a review from the client. Good ratings ensure you get booked again more quickly.
Skills: Missing certain skills? Follow a training course or workshop to improve.
Taxes and financial matters
You must pay tax yourself on what you earn.
VAT: You receive VAT on top of your turnover. You pay this to the Tax Authorities every quarter. Tip: set the VAT aside in a separate account so you don't spend it.
Income tax: Every year, you also file an income tax return. Keep money aside for this.
Administration
You must keep your records for 7 years. Store invoices and receipts properly. This can be done with an app or simply on paper.
Business account: A separate business account makes everything clearer.
Rates
Your hourly rate includes everything: holiday pay, pension, and costs such as travel and food.
Cost: Freelancing via YoungOnes is free.
Insurance
In salaried employment, you are automatically insured; as a freelancer, you are not.
Via YoungOnes: You are insured for liability, accidents, and disability.
Additional: Think about extra insurance, for example, for your pension.
Communication
As soon as you are booked, you have direct contact with the client. You choose how you communicate: via WhatsApp, email, or telephone. Make clear agreements so that everything runs smoothly.
Cancellation and replacement
Can’t make it to work? Cancel before the cancellation deadline.
Late cancellation: If you are too late to cancel, you must arrange a replacement yourself via YoungOnes.
Refusal: The client may refuse a replacement if they are not suitable for the gig.
No-show: If you cannot find someone or if you cancel without a reason, it counts as a no-show.
Availability
Are you listed as available in the app? Then the client can still book you until the start of the gig. Therefore, check the app regularly
