December 2020

Britain became the first country today to authorise the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. The first jabs will be administered as early as next week. The medicines regulator has given the green…

Facebook is planning to enter the gig economy platform business by letting its users find and book services through its app. The bold move could position the social media giant as a competitor to gig economy marketplaces such as…

The Natural History Museum Shop is offering a huge 50% discounts off selected ranges including homeware, adult and kid’s clothing, and toys from 21 December and throughout January while stocks last. Purchases will support the Natural…

In 2014, when an accident on a building site resulted in the death of their mutual friend, the founders of US-Australian Safesite were inspired to launch a platform to streamline and digitize safety programmes. That app has since…

The freelancer and small business professions with the most growth over the past year may surprise you. According to Simply Business, a digital insurance broker that serves small businesses and landlords, the company had a record year for…

The Freelance Informer is run by freelancers so we know first-hand that the roller coaster ride of self-employment is as exhilarating as it is scary. The past year, was the mother of all roller coasters; jam-packed with thrills and…

E-commerce in China accounts for about a third of all retail sales in China, and therefore nearly half of all e-commerce globally, according to Shopify. With markets looking depressed in the UK and Europe could now be an…

If you have ever dreamed of opening up your own farm shop, 2021 could be your year. Farm shops are opening at a faster rate than ever and farmers’ markets are proving a great way for producers to test the retail water without a large…

Whether you are a freelancer on a budget or if you are shopping for a fellow freelancer, then get scrolling and clicking with our #Freelance Informer's Guide to Gift Giving on Budget

The majority (61%) of UK business owners are optimistic that the UK government will be able to strike a Brexit deal with their European counterparts in the coming days, according to a survey of 5,000 UK business owners. However, most…