With the Spring Budget in March and an Autumn Budget set for the 22nd of November 2017 you could be forgiven for losing track in what has been a bumper year for Budgets. Read More
I don’t normally advocate working for free. All too often, freelancers are persuaded to do a certain amount of free work ‘for exposure’ – when actually, ‘for exploitation’ would be nearer the truth. Read More
A growth in freelancing and remote working has opened up opportunities around the world. This sounds great, but the downside for freelancers in developed countries is that they can find themselves competing with freelancers for whom a payrate of $5 USD an hour is big bucks. Read More
The freelance life can seem idyllic, but most freelancers would admit it’s not without its problems – even if they love the lifestyle. Read More
At some stage, the majority of freelancers will experience difficulties getting work. They’ll also spend a fair proportion of their time trying to find more work – the next project or the magical new client that will pay them well and assign them regular projects. Read More
Successful freelancing requires a whole set of personal attributes, including flexibility, business sense, confidence, organisational skills and motivation. Read More
As a freelancer, you may find that some of the clients you work with have never had experience working with a freelancer before. Read More
Freelancing gives you many freedoms. You can work when and how you want for who you want, providing you’re earning enough to pay the bills. Read More
The government recently revealed some new information about their controversial Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative and how it will affect the UK’s freelancers. Read More
A new piece of research from Qdos Contractor has revealed that 47% of freelancers say a lack of security is the most challenging part of freelancing or contracting. Read More
