Author: Kara Copple

I have one week of sanity left. Or rather, I fear I might have one week of sanity left.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably a freelancer (or thinking about it) and what does any successful freelancer crave? She craves a bank account absolutely built for a freelancer. Well crave no more because we think it has arrived (or nearly).

Work – and payment for it – can both be irregular visitors if you’re a freelancer, especially if you’re still getting established.

One of the most common questions newbie freelancers have is: “how much should I charge?” It’s a difficult thing to decide one before you even get into the minefield of finding clients and managing your business.

Lots of people are going freelance these days. There are plenty of options whether your passion is writing, designing or creating websites, creative people can thrive in the freedom of freelance work.

A month ago, my desk was clear and my office was tidy. This is because I hadn’t been using it for a while – and prior to moving back in, I decided to take everything out, clean, and then replace just what I needed.

A recent survey by digital freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour found that 67% of SMEs are now using freelance talent to fulfil roles in their company.

Are you debating whether you should throw off the shackles of employment and go freelance?

Changes to current IR35 legislation after April 6th have left many worried about the potential loss of contractors working in the public sector as a result.

A report last month from freelancing website, Upwork revealed that businesses are changing the way they hire.