I'd only do work for free if I was building a portfolio or something like that. I wanted to be a Web Designer at one point when I was much younger. I'd do work for free starting out to build up a portfolio (if I was in college or something like that alone), but after a year or so I'd only do it at cost if I was going to give someone a deal or somewhat above cost to be safe. Free for Christian / Catholic (donating time on the side) type websites though or something like that only. ----- Selling products it would have to be at cost at the cheapest if not slightly above that unless I was donating to a local Christian / Catholic church or something like that. I also wouldn't want to hire any friends and I've even heard hiring a wife can ruin a business completely if not just the marriage completely. I'd be selling products myself online and such.