I'm 18, running a solo web agency, and here's what no one tells you about getting your first clients

I didn't wait until I felt "ready" to start taking on clients. I just started. I'm Xander — I run a solo web development agency called Tizzle out of Manchester. I'm also a first-year CS student. The two coexist fine, mostly because client work has taught me things a lecture schedule never would. How I landed my first real client I didn't pitch cold. I identified a local business that had an outdated web presence and a clear gap between how good their product was and how they were presenting it online. I reached out, explained what I could fix, and got the work. That became Gardens Farm — a farm in West Yorkshire. I handle their website, social media, and marketing. It's not glamorous, but it's real: real feedback, real deadlines, real results that matter to someone's livelihood. That's the kind of client relationship that builds a portfolio faster than any personal project. What the first few months actually look like Scrappy. You're wearing every hat — developer, account manager, copy