From freelancer to agency: the 5-step transition

You hit a ceiling around 80k/month. Here is how to break it.

The ceiling

Every solo freelancer in MENA hits the same wall: somewhere between 50k and 100k EGP/month, you can't take on more work without burning out.

The fix isn't more hours. It's becoming an agency.

Hire your first contractor. Not a full-time hire — a per-project freelancer who does the work you used to do. Pay them 30–40% of what you bill the client.
Productize one service. Pick your strongest service (e.g., "monthly SEO retainer" or "video editing for course creators"). Document the process. Sell the package, not your time.
Set up agency basics. A real domain, a real .ae or .com email, a real proposal template, a real contract. Use MindHub's escrow so payments are protected.
Position yourself out of the work. Stop calling yourself a freelancer. Stop saying "I'll do it." Say "We'll handle it." Even if "we" = you + one contractor.
Raise prices 30%. Agencies charge agency prices. Your old clients will either pay it (because they trust you) or churn (and free up your time for higher-paying ones).