We all know that freelancing is all about choices. The choices you make as a freelancer will determine your business’ success or failure.

As a freelancer, the best course is to proactively plan how you will approach each choice. You can always change your approach later if you feel that something is not working for your business.

The alternative of not planning means that your business will sort of drift along. You will deal with each new situation as you face it, but you don’t really have a plan. You will probably base your decision about each situation on how you feel or the latest article you read. Your business direction will seem faltering and inconsistent.

Here are 6 crucial interrelated choices that every freelancer needs to make in order to run and maintain a successful freelance business.