MonetizeIQ · Freelance Starter Series
Freelancer Starter Worksheet
A practical, structured worksheet to help you clarify your direction, identify your strengths, and take your first steps into freelancing with confidence.
1
Your Current Situation
3 questions — who you are & why you're here
2
Your Skills Inventory
3 questions — what you can offer
3
Freelancing Readiness
3 questions — where you are today
4
Your Business Foundation
3 questions — your niche & proof
5
Your Action Plan
3 questions — your next steps
"Answer every question honestly." The more truthful your answers, the more useful this worksheet becomes — especially if you want to discuss your results with Lahiru in a free consultation call. — MonetizeIQ
1
Your Current Situation
Tell us about where you are right now. No right or wrong answers.
1What best describes your current situation?
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🎓 Student✓
💼 Full-time employee✓
⏰ Part-time worker✓
💻 Existing freelancer✓
🏢 Business owner✓
🔍 Currently looking for work2Why do you want to start freelancing?
Select all that apply.
✓
💰 Earn extra income✓
🔄 Replace my job income✓
🏠 Work remotely✓
🚀 Build a business✓
📚 Develop new skills✓
Other:
3What is your freelancing goal for the next 12 months?
💵 Monthly income target (LKR)
👥 Number of clients
⏱ Hours per week available
2
Your Skills Inventory
What you already know is more valuable than you think.
4What skills do you currently have?
Select all that apply.
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📊 Accounting / Finance✓
📈 Data Analytics✓
💻 Programming✓
🎨 Graphic Design✓
🎬 Video Editing✓
📱 Digital Marketing✓
✍️ Writing / Translation✓
🗂 Virtual Assistance✓
🤝 Sales✓
Other:
5How confident are you in selling your skills online?
1 = Not confident at all · 5 = Very confident
Tap a number to rate your confidence
6Do you have professional experience in your skill area?
✓
🌱 No experience yet✓
📅 Less than 1 year✓
📆 1–3 years✓
⭐ 3+ years3
Freelancing Readiness Check
Be honest — this helps identify exactly where you need support.
7Have you created a freelancer profile before?
✓
❌ No✓
😐 Yes, but no results✓
✅ Yes, and I have won projects8Which platforms have you tried?
Select all that apply.
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🔷 Upwork✓
🟢 Fiverr✓
🔵 Freelancer.com✓
💼 LinkedIn✓
Other:
9What is your biggest challenge right now?
Select all that apply.
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🎯 Finding my niche✓
📝 Creating a profile✓
✉️ Writing proposals✓
🤝 Getting first client✓
💰 Pricing my services✓
⭐ Building credibility✓
💬 Communicating with clients✓
📈 Scaling income4
Your Freelance Business Foundation
Getting clear on your offer is the most important step before anything else.
10Have you chosen your freelancing niche?
✓
✅ Yes✓
🤔 No, I need helpMy niche is:
11What service do you want to offer?
Complete the sentence below.
I help clients with
12Do you have proof of your skills?
Select all that apply.
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🖼 Portfolio✓
📁 Previous work samples✓
🎓 Certifications✓
⭐ Client testimonials✓
🚫 Nothing yet — starting from scratch5
Your Action Plan
Turn your answers into a clear plan of action starting this week.
13How many hours can you dedicate to freelancing each week?
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🌱 1–5 hours✓
📅 5–10 hours✓
💼 10–20 hours✓
🚀 20+ hours14What is the first milestone you want to achieve?
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📝 Create my profile✓
✉️ Send my first proposal✓
🤝 Get my first client✓
💵 Earn my first LKR 10,000✓
📈 Earn LKR 50,000/month✓
🏆 Build a full-time freelance career15What support would help you the most?
Select all that apply — this helps Lahiru prepare for your consultation call.
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🎓 Step-by-step freelancing course✓
👀 Profile review✓
📄 Proposal templates✓
🔍 Finding profitable skills✓
🧭 Personal coaching✓
👥 Freelancer communityWorksheet complete!
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