For the majority of customers and clients who do cough up on time and present no issues when it comes to paying their bills, there are always the odd few stragglers who slip under the net and cause you grief. Read More


In a blink of an eye 2015 has flown by, here we are hurtling towards November and what do you know, it’s nearly the end of the year. The start of a new year normally is the signal for many people to take the plunge on either a new job or stepping out into the freelance world. Read More

FutureLearn and Creative Skillset have teamed up to deliver a range of free online courses ideal for creative freelancers, expanding FutureLearn’s highly successful creative programme. Read More

When launching a brand new venture, it can be tempting to believe that you need a twenty-strong team on board in order to get it off the ground but this isn’t necessarily the case. Read More

You start work on a Monday morning feeling a little blue that the weekend is over and you hear the phone ringing. Read More

Ask any experienced freelancer why they moved into freelancing and the reply will often be loaded with lots of head scratching, looking into the distance and mumbling. Read More


Earlier this year we reported that by 2020, more than half of the UK population is expected to be working under a freelance capacity and this substantial hike might explain Read More

The global SME community is ‘alive to the challenges and risks’ presented by the volatility of currency and international trade, a recent report concluded. Read More

Earlier this year Microsoft launched its new Windows 10 update, which is an entirely new version of the original operating system that has been described as a ‘make or break’ move for the company by experts. Read More