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The past few months have been difficult for many companies and as a result, some have had layoffs and now there are developers out there looking for new opportunities. I’ve received a few emails from friends and acquaintances in the Ruby on Rails community from people who are hoping to make it as a freelancer until another opportunity comes along. Questions ranging from hourly rates to managing clients has come up. I’m more than happy to offer people advice on this front but always try to invite them to solicit ideas and feedback from a larger group of people. We just happen to have an open forum for all of you that are interested in discussing business-related topics.

Two years ago, I started the Ruby on Rails meets the business world group on Google, which currently consists of nearly 900 members.

So, if you’re an entrepreneur and looking to engage with other business owners, freelancers, or to just listen in on the discussions out of curiosity, don’t hesitate to join the group. There are several of us that would love to share our experiences/lessons with you and also learn from others.

I’d invite you all to check out the discussion archives and start a dialogue with us.

...and as always, if you’re not ready for a bigger group, feel free to drop me a line personally.