Guide to Freelancing | Free-Work IT news and guides

What is the best business structure for freelancers?

Sole trader. ‘Ltd.’ Or LLP? Top accountant Emily Coltman crunches the numbers, and options, facing the newly self-employed.

22 March 2021

8 min

Put off self-employment? Four freelancing facts to make you undeterred

Covid may have put your one-person empire on hold. But you can still take steps to minimise risk and maximise opportunity.

18 March 2021

6 min

Going freelance amid coronavirus: why creatives make the leap despite covid

As it’s the desire for freedom that drives, it seems not even the pandemic will keep the aspiring self-employed down for long.

11 March 2021

4 min

Why you should get your freelance business on instagram

Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms in the world and it offers an abundance of opportunity for freelance businesses to get brand exposure and sales.

10 March 2021

2 min

Freelancers' Questions: Do I deserve no pay if I reject a late contract?

Legal aid for a freelancer stung after refusing to sign harsh terms governing future and past self-employment.

15 February 2021

5 min

An affordable method to market your freelance business

Using imagery in your marketing is key as we look at affordable methods to market your freelance business.

11 February 2021

3 min

The rise of freelancers during COVID-19

COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of having a form of income that can be earned from home and can easily fit around changing circumstances. Here we will look at the rise of freelancer during COVID-19.

28 January 2021

4 min

What to do when you're overwhelmed by freelance work

Running a freelancer business can be full on, and in order to survive the storm you need to change your approach to work.

29 November 2020

4 min

How to future-proof your finances as a freelancer

It is important to build up financial resilience therefore, this article will highlight 5 ways to future-proof your finances as a freelancer.

11 November 2020

4 min

Freelancers' Questions: How to explain you’re quitting for self-employment?

Planting the seed with your boss is much safer than dropping the bombshell, when freelancing beckons.

9 November 2020

4 min

How to collaborate with your fellow freelancers

As a result, the world’s freelancers might be experiencing a shift towards co-working and team-based work. With this in mind, we’ve put together six simple tips to help you collaborate with fellow freelancers.

26 October 2020

3 min

A guide to record-keeping and expenses for freelancers

There are a number of rules about record-keeping and by not adhering to them, you run the risk of losing out on any tax relief – or worse, being penalised by HMRC.

9 October 2020

5 min

How to launch a successful App development business from home

Choosing the right platform and having a business plan are some of the things to consider when launching a successful app development business.

28 September 2020

5 min

Freelancers' Questions: How to protect myself if I hire freelancers abroad?

'Mirrored terms, NDAs and translated guarantees are the legal must-dos to use self-employed talent from beyond our shores.’

21 September 2020

3 min

How to transition from salary work to freelance easily

In this article, we look at how to make the transition from salary work, working as an employee to becoming a freelancer.

14 September 2020

3 min

5 Ways for freelancers to improve productivity

Freelancing is becoming increasingly popular. Here are 5 ways to improve efficiency and increase productivity.

14 September 2020

4 min