Freelancer Client Onboarding & Project Kickoff Kit
Intake form, kickoff agenda, scope confirmation, access checklist, handover and welcome emails – editable DOCX, PDF and an Excel tracker.
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Launch offer: 30% off until Oct 22 (applied automatically)
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It's Tuesday, 21:15. The new client said yes this morning, and you were thrilled. Now you're scrolling your inbox, looking for the logo files they promised. You find a voice note, two half-sentences about "a few pages" and a message that begins, "Oh, and could you also…"
You type a reply, delete it, type it again. Is this part of the project? You can't say, because nobody ever wrote down what the project is. So you do the extra bit, quietly, and feel a small knot form.
Now picture the start settled: one page agreed, access in hand, next steps clear. You open the laptop to the work itself, and when a new request arrives, you already know what to say.
What you get – real screenshots
Start every project calm, clear and in writing. Vague starts lead to scope creep, missing assets and awkward emails. This kit gives you the full routine for a new client, ready to edit and reuse.
What's included
- Client intake questionnaire (editable DOCX + PDF)
- Kickoff meeting agenda and checklist (60-minute plan, before/during/after, communication rules)
- Project brief and scope-confirmation template in plain language (not legal advice, no contract wording)
- Asset and access request checklist with owners, due dates and security notes
- Offboarding and handover checklist plus handover note
- 8 welcome and onboarding email templates (DOCX, PDF, TXT) including a calm reply to out-of-scope requests
- Excel onboarding tracker: progress per project, next step, overdue assets, scope-change log with extra cost, overview sheet
- One-page quick-start PDF
Who it is for: freelance developers, designers, consultants and other solo self-employed people who want to look and feel professional from the first day.
How to use it: open the quick-start, enter your first client in the tracker, replace the [bracketed] placeholders with your details, and send the intake questionnaire to your next client.
Requirements: Word or a compatible editor, a PDF reader, and Excel for the tracker (designed for Excel; other spreadsheet programs not tested). No macros, no installation, no internet needed.
The templates help you organise projects and agree on them in plain language. They do not replace a tax professional, accountant or lawyer. Licence: personal and commercial use for your own work and clients; no resale or redistribution.
30-day money-back promise: if it doesn't help, full refund, no questions asked.
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FAQ
What exactly is inside the kit?
You get a client intake questionnaire, a kickoff agenda and checklist, a project brief and scope-confirmation template, an asset and access request checklist, an offboarding and handover checklist, and 8 welcome and onboarding email templates. Everything comes as editable DOCX and PDF (emails also as TXT), plus an Excel onboarding tracker and a one-page quick-start PDF.
Who is this for, and who is it not for?
It is for freelance developers, designers, consultants and other solo self-employed people who want a calm, professional start with every new client. It is not for you if you need contract wording or legal, tax or accounting guidance: the templates help you agree on a project in plain language, but they do not replace a lawyer, accountant or tax professional.
How long does setup take?
The quick-start walks you through it: enter your first client in the tracker, replace the [bracketed] placeholders with your details, and send the intake questionnaire. There is nothing to install, no macros and no internet needed.
Can I edit and customise the templates?
Yes. The documents are editable DOCX files, so you can change wording, add your logo and adapt them to your own way of working. The PDFs are there for quick reading or printing. The licence covers personal and commercial use for your own work and clients, but no resale or redistribution.
Which software do I need?
You need Word or a compatible editor, a PDF reader, and Excel for the tracker. The tracker is built for Excel. We also tested it in LibreOffice, where it opened and calculated correctly. Other spreadsheet programs have not been tested, so we cannot promise they will work.
What if it doesn't help me?
You are covered by our 30-day money-back promise: if the kit doesn't help, you get a full refund, no questions asked.