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Securing Your Freelancing Business As A Digital Nomad: 5 Key Tips

As a digital nomad, you are likely to have two key priorities: enjoying a lifestyle of freedom and location independence – and growing your business to support such a lifestyle! Nonetheless, as your business or client base expands, it is important not to overlook a critical aspect: security. Keeping your business safe is essential to protect your personal and financial details, but it is also critical for the longevity of the business itself. 

At the same time, keeping everything safe when travelling to multiple destinations and working from various cafes and coworking spaces isn’t always easy. In this quick-start guide, we’ll cover a few essential tips to get started. 

Have A Contract In Place

First and foremost, even if you offer freelancing services, always have a contract in place. If it is difficult to trust potential customers face-to-face, it can be even more difficult to do so when working remotely or countries apart. 

Fortunately, you can do a lot to safeguard your finances and income. As mentioned, even a basic contract is a great way to protect yourself and your money from a legal viewpoint. However, you could also put some policies in place, such as requesting an advance payment or security deposit. This can help you manage your losses if a client turns out to be less trustworthy than expected!

Outsource Key Security Aspects

Next up, let’s talk about security. While you may be – or becoming – an expert in your chosen field of work, you may not be an expert in other important aspects, including cybersecurity or legal protection. That’s where outsourcing these aspects can come in handy. For example, you may work with cybersecurity or IT experts, providers of translation and Transcription Services, and a legal team. This can help you keep your business safe at all times. 

Always Work Using A VPN

As a digital nomad, you are likely to be using several types of internet connections, especially when working from cafes, coworking spaces, or even from your hotel room. This is extremely convenient, especially as most businesses and accommodation types today offer free, high-speed WiFi. However, it’s important not to let your guard down!

To stay safe when working online, ensure to use a VPN, leverage multi-factor authentication, and follow all the best practices to set up secure passwords. Lastly, it may be worth learning more about how to avoid phishing and ransomware attacks! 

Keep Your Electronics Safe – And Insure Them!

Your electronics, like your computer, laptop, camera, or drone, are essential for your job. So, it is important to know how to keep them safe. To get started, be sure to always lock them when in your hotel room or accommodation. Also, when carrying them with you, use secure bags and sleeves. Lastly, don’t forget to invest in an insurance policy that will cover issues like theft!

Be Careful With Sharing Personal Information

When working online, you may be sharing more than you intend to. Just think of the many times you’ve given out your email address, CV information, and financial or personal details! Moving forward, be sure to have decisive policies in place that allow you to retain control over how your personal information is shared and used!

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