Doing good, is good for business. We’ve heard it before, we may have even tried to adapt a version of ‘doing good’ into our businesses but what does it really mean and is it true? According to a research project led by Verizon and the Campbell Soup Company, ‘doing good’…

Starting up or changing up — we’ve talked about the importance of teams before. It’s a truism that much of our success, enjoyment and satisfaction at work comes from those we work with. Sharing the adventure of something that matters with engaged teammates is the holy grail for many businesses…

Although outsourcing projects to a freelance workforce is a logical, cost-effective growth strategy, companies often lose value during the recruitment and management process resulting in high turnover of freelance personnel, underwhelming hires, or time wasted on repetitive training. The freelance/client relationship has interested us for many years and having facilitated over 200,000 freelance hires in that time, we’ve learned a few things during that time. In addition, the Freelancer Club is run exclusively using a freelance workforce that has come with highs, lows and a lot of lessons…

IR35 is a piece of UK tax legislation coming into force in April 2020 but the regulation itself is actually almost 20 years old. It was an initiative which sought to close off a tax loophole whereby an individual could set up as a limited company and engage with a client more like an employee whilst still enjoying the benefits of being self-employed. These are known as personal service companies (PSCs) because it’s one…

A new project has popped up with an impending deadline. What are your options? Do it yourself? Delegate to another team member or department? More often than not, companies are turning to freelancers to complete projects of all sizes. …

Managing a team of freelancers is very different prospect to managing full-time employees, but fast becoming an essential skill in a manager’s toolkit. According to Forbes Magazine, around 50% of Google and ASOS’s workforce is made up of freelancers and IPSE’s data shows the freelance economy in the UK has…

If you think expenses sounds like a fancy word that’s only swung about in big businesses, you’re wrong. As a freelancer (sole-trader or limited company), no matter the size of your business, you’re eligible to claim expenses too. Expenses are a purchase related to your business that is often made…

Freelancers who write, shoot, design, style, model, dance, paint faces and just about anything else can benefit from working with magazines. However, not every magazine operates in the same way. From independent passion products to international publications, the manner in which they engage with freelancers can vary dramatically. …

It seems like the ‘big stuff’ in life is reserved for those in full-time employment. Try getting a mortgage if your self-employed or even a loan to buy a car. There are blockades every step of the way. Starting a family is no different. You’re self-employed and planning on having…