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Amazon's call for freelance video creators backfires
Amazon has been looking to boost its TikTok-style shopping feed by offering payments to creators to make videos, it has been reported. However, cre...
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Maley: government must "wake up" and support self-employment to beat UK cost of living crisis
SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-...
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How to become a solopreneur and make money from two of the fastest-growing beauty trends
We look at two of the fastest-growing beauty trends and what to consider if you want to launch a business to ride the wave The organic beauty indus...
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Arsenal's Saka and Fiverr launch UK incubator for young freelancers
Freelancer jobs platform Fiverr has formed a partnership with England and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka to launch an incubator programme called Ide...
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VC-backed companies could have uptick in cybersecurity contractor jobs following risk report
A cybersecurity firm conducted a risk assessment on over 5480 venture capital portfolio companies and found each one was at risk. Will contractors ...
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"Ironic": IR35 reforms have facilitated a zero-rights employment boom in the public sector
The Department for Work and Pensions has released its accounts for 2022-2023. The findings reveal government contractor hiring practices are increa...
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New report: women in tech need to catch up on experience
A new report has found that women in tech are lacking in experience compared to their male counterparts. We share tips on how they can make up the ...
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CEO says new AI tools can turn freelancers into millionaires
A CEO of a back office provider for freelancers says artificial intelligence tools will spur the rise of the first solopreneur billionaire. We look...
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Do UFO sightings spike in times of down market cycles and war? And should freelancers take notice?
UFO sightings are on the up (again) and US congressmen are starting to take notice. Should freelancers and side hustlers do the same? Revelations a...
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Self-employed and small business owners losing faith in HMRC
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners are losing confidence in HMRC, according to data published by the tax office. But th...
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Average house in England is now 8.4 times income
The average house price in England is becoming unsustainable. Overstretched buyers will face "rate hell" says personal finance expert as ONS says h...
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Sinéad O’Connor one of the world's most loved and controversial music artists dies at age 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the singer from Ireland that was equally beloved and scrutinised across the globe since the 1990s lived a rich and tumultuous life...