Katherine Steiner-Dicks has a candid and inspiring chat with Sam Laliberte, a self-taught entrepreneur who has a unique freelancer mindset that affords an enviable lifestyle and business ethic In this article you’ll find: Sam Laliberte and I first met via a WhatsApp call. I was at my desk in Spain; she, meanwhile, was hunting for […]

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Children of self-employed parents should be at an advantage to their peers given they can be taught valuable lessons in entrepreneurship. We see how two teens have benefitted from an entrepreneurial environment and how it has changed their lives for the better. Joshua Sargent, 15, and Edward Canfer-Taylor, 16 are living proof that age is […]

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Freelance strategist Matthew Knight, who has worked with brands such as LEGO and Google, is leading a movement for salary transparency. He argues that knowing the pay upfront benefits freelancers and the companies hiring them. We also learn why salary secrecy persists in 2024 and how freelancers like Matthew are pushing for change by joining […]

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We ask Workstyle revolutionaries Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst of Hoxby what to consider when drafting up a Workstyle freelancer contract – to ensure both freelancers and clients can reap the benefits SPECIAL REPORT The future of work claims to be flexible. But the thing is, many clients will likely feel anxious if the people […]

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The trend of Dads opting to go freelance to spend more time with their children has been gaining momentum. Andy Frobisher, a seasoned digital marketing and SEO expert, is one of the latest examples. After a successful stint as Head of SEO at the award-winning Digitaloft agency, Frobisher has decided to launch his own freelance […]

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An IFS report is calling for policymakers and stakeholders to address the growing vulnerabilities faced by self-employed workers by considering greater unemployment and sick pay benefits for this growing and vital segment of the economy. Self-employed workers offer their views on the topic The number of people going freelance and starting businesses is growing in the UK. […]

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In this Freelancer’s Lunch, we turn to motivation expert and podcast host Mel Robbins. Mel shares her experience of being betrayed by someone she trusted in her business and offers guidance on how to approach betrayal in life and business and become all the stronger for it As a freelancer, you are faced with many […]

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Freelancers on the popular platform Upwork are expressing frustration and worry after experiencing account deactivations due to discrepancies between their Upwork profile names and their legal names on payment methods. The issue raises questions about the balance between platform security and user experience. Here’s what’s happening, why it’s happening a lot to people with non-Anglo […]

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EnterprisingYou, a community of specialists with a passion for helping businesses across Greater Manchester, has a variety of free support services that are proving priceless for freelancers looking to scale their businesses. We share some of their success stories When you hear that something is free, you might question the quality of the product or […]

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A writer asks The Freelance Informer what to do in a tricky situation and we offer our suggestions to make your concerns heard in a professional way including an email template As a freelancer, you may sometimes encounter clients who make unreasonable demands or who behave in an unacceptable manner. That is the case with […]

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