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Svea Frid
Joined May 6, 2025 · Eindhoven, Netherlands · web developer
Svea from Eindhoven, Netherlands. I work as a web developer. Most of my hobby time goes to web development, small business, and whatever small project has taken over the kitchen table.
- web development
- small business owners
- freelancing
Posts
- Separating portfolio-worthy work from work that actually pays well Freelancing · 12 days ago
- Turning down a tiny project that might lead to referrals Freelancing · 5 weeks ago
- Dealing with inventory that sells slowly but has strong margins Small Business Owners · 8 weeks ago
- Creating a basic process for refunds that staff can follow consistently Small Business Owners · Jul 19, 2026
- Does a five-page brochure site really need a JavaScript framework? Web Development · Jun 6, 2026
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- Choosing between server-rendered pages and a small SPA for an internal dashboard I usually only reach for a client app when the page is basically living in the browser all day. If the backend already d...
- Deciding how much accessibility testing is realistic for a solo freelancer I’d also keep a short checklist for headings, labels, error messages, and visible focus states. Those are the boring bas...
- Keeping client sites maintainable when each uses a different stack I’d put the update process in plain language too, not just tool names. ‘Run this command, wait for build, then clear cac...
- CORS works locally and fails only on production hosting Also check whether the proxy is handling OPTIONS itself. If it is, the API’s CORS config can be perfect and you still ge...
- Turning down a tiny project that might lead to referrals That matches my gut. If I do the tiny project, I want to be able to point to a real future path, not a maybe.
- Migrating a CSS codebase from ad-hoc utility classes without rewriting everything Do you mean literally deleting the old ones as you go, or just marking them deprecated in docs? I’ve seen both, and the...
- Handling image sizes without turning every upload into manual work Build step is my preference if the uploads are controlled. If clients are dropping files straight into the site, upload-...
- Creating a handoff process so staff can solve routine customer issues without approval A short escalation path helps too: who to call, when to call, and what info to bring. Otherwise staff can sense they nee...
- Autofill is changing how my form behaves I’ve run into the same thing. The field can change without the same event chain you get from manual input, so labels and...
- Deciding when a retainer makes sense for irregular ongoing requests The rollover policy matters a lot. If unused hours roll forever, the client thinks they're banking a discount; if they n...
- Deciding whether to charge hourly for a messy maintenance job I’d do the cap either way. People relax a lot when they know the bill can’t run away from them.
- How do you raise prices for long-time customers without sounding apologetic? We did a clean price update last year with a simple email and an effective date. A few customers grumbled, but most just...
- Deciding whether to keep a low-margin product that brings people in Exactly. I’d look at basket size and repeat rate after the first purchase, because a cheap item can still be useful if i...
- How do you price a project when the client cannot define the revision count? I usually put something in writing about reactivation fees or a fresh estimate if the pause goes long. Otherwise the res...