2009 was a great year for Freelance Advisor with the launch of a new section, new features a forum and, since January, our number of visitors have doubled. So if you’re new to the site you may have missed some of the most popular and useful posts of 2009. With this in mind we’ve gathered links to the very best posts of the last year.
Leif Kendall’s awesome guide to Starting Out in Freelancing has been massively popular over the last year. Stay tuned for a 2010 update coming very soon.
Or Download the guide if you’re new to freelancing and want to get started right away.
In 2009 we launched our Workline Employment Section which has a wealth of information from WorklineUK’s Lesley Furber on employment, contracts, parental leave and part-time working rules.
The most popular post, by far, was Working Hours, Rest Breaks and Holiday Entitlements – Working Time Directive – and Bank Holidays
In February author, coach and trainer Dianne Bown-Wilson showed us how a traditional SWOT analysis can be used as a tool to troubleshoot your freelance business.
Freelance Coaching: SWOT yourself to success
Some great productivity advice from Mark Kirby. How to use Time Boxing to get your work done.
Thinking inside the box: A method for focusing on freelance tasks
When you’re a freelancer, stupidity can be expensive. It’s better to learn from the mistakes of others in order to avoid common pitfalls. Leif Kendall shares a few of the stupid things he’s done (or seen others do) so that you might avoid the same fate.
Freelancing Fail: Do you make these 4 freelance mistakes?
Greg Coley’s post on ‘The Death of the Traditional CV’ was very popular among designers and freelance creatives, giving a Creative Director’sview on how to boost your chances of being interviewed.
Six simple tips for your CV and portfolio
Our Starting Outsection has proved invaluable to thousands of readers this year. This time Laura Spencergives us her take on some guide to common freelance faux pas.
Freelancing FUBARs: 8 common mistakes
More from Lesley Furber this time on how the HMRC decide on your employment status. Fascinating and potentially vital reading if you’re unsure of where you stand with your employers and clients.
Am I an Employee, Self-Employed (Freelance) or a Worker?
Setting up a Limited Company is one of the smartest way to get paid for your work. With a Ltd you get to define your brand, own everything you do, run your business in the most tax-efficient way and pitch for work you wouldn’t be able to get as a sole-trader.
Freelance Questions: “How do I set up a Limited Company?”
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