August 2020 - Freelance Informer

New fake recruiter scam emerges thanks to downturn, says Client Server – here’s how not…

Your phone rings with that annoying unknown caller ID on the other end. Do you take the call? It could be an important lead for a new job, so you think what's the harm? Taking the call may not be the biggest danger, but what you tell the…

Are you tapping into the home improvements and services market for the super-rich?

Learn more about the £28m home improvements of the super-rich homebuyer and if you could tap into this marketplace as a self-employed consultant or contractor based on your skills. High expectations “You might imagine that when…

Remote working slashes worker and hiring company costs; creates money-saving opportunities and other…

Hiring companies in the UK are looking to cut costs wherever they can. The elephant in the room on that topic is office property, which has sat empty for months racking up thousands of pounds. Recruitment agencies and their clients cannot…

Who will take care of our kids? Early childcare worker and childminder numbers falling fast, says…

Low pay, a high workload and a lack of career development for early years workers risk having a serious impact on the provision of care and education services for the under-fives, says the Social Mobility Commission in its report, The…

Single-person limited company figures on the rise, says ONS

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the UK's Companies House register has indicated that there has been a recent growth in company creation figures of single-person limited companies, largely those that are often…

Top 20 remote-friendly careers and average pay

Working from home or remotely has become the new norm for many workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those that would like to ditch the office life permanently, and even the 9-5 schedule with something more flexible, then this list…