Module 4: Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship Strategies

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Q1. A profitable niche is best described as… Any popular service A specific market segment with distinct needs you serve better than generalists The cheapest service Only for big firms

Q2. Your Minimum Viable Rate is… Competitor price × 2 Monthly income target ÷ available billable hours Total savings ÷ 12 A random number

Q3. An automation saves a client €500/month. Value-based setup fee? €10 — just your time €150–€200 — based on the value delivered €50 — market rate €500 — all the savings

Q4. For a solo freelancer, the "brand" is mainly… An ad campaign The consistent name, visuals, tone, value proposition and social proof you present A viral video A company only

Q5. The recommended social-media content mix is… 100% promotional 40% educational, 30% proof of work, 20% stories, 10% promotional Only reposts Once a month

Q6. The fastest way to land a first client is usually… Waiting to be found Direct outreach to local businesses with weak digital presence Paid ads immediately Free work forever

Q7. Under the 50-30-20 rule, the 50% portion is for… Personal spending Operational expenses (tools, software, internet, equipment) Savings only Taxes only

Q8. You earn €600. Using 50-30-20, how much for reinvestment & savings? €60 €300 €120 €180

Q9. Business and personal finances should be… Mixed for simplicity Separated from day one Separated only at tax time Cash only

Q10. To manage client-concentration risk, no single client should exceed roughly… 80% of income 40% of income 100% — loyalty is good It doesn’t matter

Q11. A retainer is… A one-off payment A recurring monthly agreement for ongoing work A type of contract penalty A tax

Q12. A way to scale beyond your own hours is to… Only work more hours Productise services, subcontract, or sell digital products Lower prices forever Stop taking clients

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