With gloomy forecasts and images of screens full of flashing red numbers dominating the newspages we’ve been keeping a eye on what the state of the economy means to freelancers and contractors. And it’s not all bad news! Today Freelance Advisor and Web Marketing Consultant Leif Kendal gives us three reasons why freelancing might actually be a very good option during a recession.

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Getting things done throughout the day is what keeps the contracts and cash coming in. But how do we know which tasks we should be working on? And for how long? Freelance Advisor’s life-hacks guru Mark Kirby offers a smart solution to planning freelance work.
In this post I’m going to focus on a simple technique […]

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Andy talks to John Brazier of the Professional Contractors Group, Nathan Pope of the Brighton Farm and Darren Fell of Freelance Advisor, about their views of how the freelancing and contracting market is evolving over the next few years.
Whether you are a consultant or contractor, contracting or freelancing, the future could look bright for the […]

 

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“I’m busy earning as a freelancer, but what about all those Pension plans?”
It’s a common freelance problem. You’re hard at work earning money from contracts, but you also know you need to keep an eye out for when you’ll be less busy earning. In this new Financial Management series, Senior Pensions & Retirement Consultant Phil […]

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If you’re a freelance designer or programmer then attending the i-design 08 Portfolio Clinic Wednesday 17 September in London is a no brainer.
First it’s FREE and secondly if you’re currently looking for work or to expand your future client base then you’ll be able to meet 15 of the capital’s most respected and successful interactive […]

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Accounts and Audit Manager Michael Riazi helps freelancers and contractors find the advice they need. Last month Michael gave some great advice on how to find an accountant that is right for our freelance business - this month he gives us ten things we should ask on our first meeting.
Before you choose an accountant…
An accountant […]

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When you are busy, its easy to forget to keep in touch with friends and family who you don’t see on a day to day basis. Perhaps they live far away, or so close you feel you could get in touch with them at any moment, but always forget. Perhaps you see certain people a […]

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In part one and part two we looked at the marketing process and what you are actually employed for, e.g. the way you think respectively.
Today we look at how to identify the unique features of product, you.
Understanding the product - You, Your Abilities, Competencies & Transferable Assets
Many of us realise that every interview has […]

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In the last article Ground Zero’s Jack Forester talked about the disadvantages of going solo. Now he turns to the ADVANTAGES of being freelance or self-employed… which is MUCH more fun!
First, you are the boss. You say what goes. If you want a lie-in or a day off, it’s up to you (but make sure […]

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In the spirit of getting stuck into the difficult jobs that you hate, but which still need doing, Ground Zero’s Jack Forester talks about some of the disadvantages of being self employed.
First, it can be very lonely starting out in business, especially if you are doing it alone. You tend to spend the majority of […]

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