Lifestyle
Can creating a lifestyle business beat being a unicorn?
Small business PR and news platform, Newspage, identified 52 businesses that aren't out to make millions, or have a "VC steal their soul" but are i...
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International Freelance
The pros and cons of hiring freelancers in emerging markets
If more UK businesses embrace hiring freelancers in emerging markets to cut down on overheads and employee costs, where does that leave UK freelanc...
Tech
Chrome extensions: the risks freelancers need to be aware of
Freelancers and contractors could be using Chrome extensions that are collecting every keystroke they make. Are some freelancers more at risk than ...
Creative/Editorial/Media
How to turn your home into a money-making film location
All of us are looking for ways to bring in extra cash. For freelancers that usually means pitching for more work and trying to attract more clients...
Cost of Living
How can freelancers cut down on rising energy costs?
The latest ONS report has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting people living in the most deprived areas of England the...
News
This happens when you drink coffee before breakfast
A strong, black coffee after a bad night’s sleep could impair the control of your blood sugar levels, according to a new study. Read why and what t...
Lifestyle
How can digital nomads and expat freelancers make the most of the holidays?
It is estimated that there are around 66.2 million expats worldwide, which is expected to continue to rise. As we approach the festive period, it c...
News
Freelancer and contractor news round-up
Here are some of the news stories we have been monitoring over the past week Liquid Friday: the latest developments and contractor reactions Follow...
News
The best countries to be a Digital Nomad
Freelancers looking to work abroad for a change of pace or a better quality of life, may want to check out some of these digital nomad-friendly loc...
Opinion
Tories must stop sugarcoating their "small business" and startup "support"
OPINION PM Rishi Sunak spoke to an audience at the CBI this week expressing that the Conservative government wants to "support small businesses to ...
Tax
Freelancers: are you paying yourself the right way?
Entrepreneurs and freelancers are being told to pay closer attention to how they pay themselves following the changes announced in the Autumn State...
Opinion
Salary skimming: whose money is actually being deducted?
This article has been updated. OPINION While not all Freelance Informer readers are contractors or umbrella company workers, many are, so they will...
Career tips
2 in 5 SMEs worried about insolvency: can freelancers help them survive the storm?
Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of the UK economy. However, over recent months, there has been an increase in concern am...
Cost of Living
How to get free stuff practically every day
When money is tight, it pays to know where to get free stuff. Here's a list of sites and places to get your free stuff from coffee to boxers to WiF...
News
Autumn statement: limited company freelancers squeezed like never before
Freelancers and contractors will see their earnings squeezed not only by higher taxes but tax grabs on dividends following the Autumn Statement ann...