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When I asked copywriter Alan Sharpe what he liked least about the copywriting business he replied, “Number one, not being paid on time.” In my experience, clients will usually pay your invoice 45 to 90 days after you send it. That’s two to four months after you begin a project. So if you have a slow month in June, you’re going to feel a cash flow crunch in September.

Before I started in this business, I was able to squirrel away an amount equal to six months of personal and business expenses as a cash reserve. But you may not be able to do the same thing. While you begin to establish yourself, your marketing expenses will be high, and client orders will tend to come in fits and starts. You may experience long lulls between projects. This is normal, but can be frightening and stressful.