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Fed up with pay rate and salary secrecy?
Freelance strategist Matthew Knight, who has worked with brands such as LEGO and Google, is leading a movement for salary transparency. He argues t...
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Upwork freelancers face account deactivations over name mismatches, sparking community concern
Freelancers on the popular platform Upwork are expressing frustration and worry after experiencing account deactivations due to discrepancies betwe...
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How do I communicate to a client that their demands and manners are unacceptable?
A writer asks The Freelance Informer what to do in a tricky situation and we offer our suggestions to make your concerns heard in a professional wa...
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How do I hire a replacement freelancer when I want to go on holiday?
THE FREELANCER'S COUCH Seb Maley, Qdos CEO, offers some guidance to this reader's question, which tackles the very topical subject of how freelance...
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Is it worth using a recruitment agency if you want to stay self-employed and outside IR35?
THE FREELANCER'S COUCH Q: I am a freelancer that gets work from word of mouth and recommendations, so I haven't used an agency before. I sometimes ...
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the tell-tale signs a contractor may need to dissolve their limited company
📤Share this article on social media John Bell of Clarke Bell John Bell, Director and founder of licensed insolvency firm, Clarke Bell has kindly of...
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Help! I want to go on holiday. Who will take over my duties while I'm away?
Does the thought of taking a day or two off or going on holiday give you sleepless nights for fear of missing out on vital work calls or new leads?...
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Want to freelance or trade with the EU? Here's some free VAT tips
If you want to provide freelance services to clients based in the EU, or are a business that imports or exports products with the EU, there are som...
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BREXIT trade deal: what it means for globe-trotting freelancers, staffing agencies and their contractors
Welcome back to the Freelancers' Couch. This week we tackle a question from a globe-trotting freelancer on doing business in the EU in a post-Brexi...
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Will writing a book make my business grow?
How to write your own future to lure new leads and clients. A quick guide to self-publishing and time management. Dear Couch, Can I write my own fu...
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Broke And Without a Buzz
Dear Couch, Help! I’m broke, However, I need to create a buzz about my business to generate new leads. I can't afford a social media expert or an a...
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New Section! Welcome to The Freelancers' 'Couch': Your freelancer questions, answered by experts
The Freelance Informer team understands that sometimes friends, family, and co-workers just don't have all the answers to your freelancer questions...