Solo setup
Scoping Projects to Prevent Scope Creep
Scope creep is usually a scoping problem. Use this checklist to define deliverables, inputs, revisions, and change control before the project starts.
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🎨 Agencies
Everything for solo agencies
Deliver like a studio with solo simplicity.
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Client management at scale
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Delivering projects without a team
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Workflow efficiency and automation
The Real Challenges
- !Client management at scale
- !Delivering projects without a team
- !Workflow efficiency and automation
What you'll find here
- ✓Solo studio workflow templates
- ✓Client management systems
- ✓Process automation guides
Curated Content
Focused guides for agencies
Start here for the fundamentals, then build momentum with practical systems you can apply this week.
Start Here: Solo Setup
Recommended setup sequence: contracts → scope → operations.
Recommended reading
Solo setup
Packaging Services for Solo Work (Without Overpromising)
A practical framework to turn vague consulting into clear packages: define a narrow outcome, scope it, price it, and communicate boundaries.
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Solo setup
Automating Your Solo Dev Workflow (Without Losing Your Mind)
Stop doing the same tasks manually. Learn how to automate your development workflow so you can focus on building, not babysitting processes.
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Operations (Contracts, Invoicing, Client Onboarding)•12 min read
Client Onboarding as a Solo: The Minimum Viable Process
A step-by-step client onboarding system from contract signature to first deliverable. The minimum viable process that prevents chaos without adding bureaucracy.
Operations (Contracts, Invoicing, Client Onboarding)•13 min read
Intake Forms That Work: Templates and Best Practices for Solos
Stop winging client kickoffs. Use this intake form template to gather the information you actually need without overwhelming clients.
Operations (Contracts, Invoicing, Client Onboarding)•15 min read
Invoicing Workflow for Solos: When, How, and What to Do When Clients Don't Pay
A practical invoicing system: when to invoice, what tools to use, payment terms that work, and how to follow up on late payments without being awkward.
Legal & Entity Setup•9 min read
How to Choose a Business Entity as a Solo (and Set Up the Basics)
A practical entity comparison for solos: sole prop vs LLC vs S-corp election, plus a decision framework and step-by-step setup checklist.
Legal & Entity Setup•5 min read
Common Legal Mistakes Solos Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The most common legal mistakes solo operators make: scope ambiguity, bad IP terms, messy finances, and missing policies, plus simple fixes.
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