Ask What does a new freelancer need to do before signing their very first client agreement?

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Most new freelancers are so excited to land their first client that they skip the part where they actually read and understand what they are agreeing to. Before you sign anything, make sure the scope of work is clearly written out, that payment terms are stated, and that there is a clause about what happens if either side wants to stop the project. Have you ever signed a freelance agreement without fully understanding it first?