One of the most difficult questions you can be asked as a contractor is “what is your rate?”. The concept of negotiating rates can be unwelcome for many contractors, but it’s important you get it right. For most contractors, determining an appropriate rate is a balancing act that depends on a number of factors. That […]
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Interview Tips for Freelancers and their Clients
If you’ve entered the freelance world in the hope that job interviews will be a thing of the past, think again. As a freelancer, while you might be able to avoid the formal job interview, you will have to practice the art of self-promotion on a much more regular basis. In fact, there’s actually a […]


Keeping your Freelancer Skills Ahead of the Curve
As a freelancer, your ability to earn a living is completely down to you. Firstly, you must have the skills organisations need, and secondly, you must be able to market those skills in such a way that prospective clients will contact you when they need them. While that might sound relatively straightforward, the trouble […]


Why Companies and Employees Benefit from Ditching the 9-5
Flexible working is designed to suit the lifestyles, commitments and preferences of modern employees, but it’s not only the workers who are benefiting. In fact, many employers are also reaping the rewards of being open minded when it comes to flexible working requests. Thanks to flexible working laws introduced in June 2014, all […]


How to Scale up Contract Lengths as a Freelancer
Contractors and freelancers can choose to run their businesses in a number of different ways. Those operating service-based businesses may decide to pursue a number of smaller projects with lots of clients. That can keep your workload varied and provide the reassurance that when a client does not return for more work, there are always […]
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