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Katherine Steiner-Dicks

Katherine Steiner-Dicks is an Editorial Consultant and Founder of BuzzVestor Media, a B2B investment news-analysis and media services company that serves startups, publishers, investors, targeted clients and high-net-worth families on how to to create and sustain amazing content, businesses, wealth and lifestyles.

Echoes of Injustice: Parallels between the Post Office Scandal and IR35

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 17, 2024

OPINION Two seemingly disparate events in the UK share a troubling common thread: the unjust pursuit of individuals caught in the crossfire of poorly implemented systems. The Post Office scandal and the ongoing controversy surrounding…

Could freelancers make children’s homes happier places?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 16, 2024

OPINION The news is bleak: children with complex needs in the UK are languishing in care, waiting years for a stable and loving home. This isn't just a statistic; it's a heartbreaking reality that begs the question: what can we as…

Experience is the new black: how a trend in over 50s going freelance will forever change the world…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 13, 2024

With decades of expertise under their belts, more people over 50 are going freelance. Is this a loss or gain to the new world of working? For decades, the narrative around the workforce has been dominated by the rise of millennials and…

IFS report: greater sick pay benefits for self-employed should be up for discussion

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 12, 2024

An IFS report is calling for policymakers and stakeholders to address the growing vulnerabilities faced by self-employed workers by considering greater unemployment and sick pay benefits for this growing and vital segment of the…

Facing the competition: Could facial yoga land you more clients? (Seriously, folks, it just might)

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 11, 2024

Our clients may hire us for our know-how, but is there value in taking better care of our appearance as freelancers? In this piece, we look into the growing trend of facial yoga. What is it? What kind of results can you expect? And how…

Assignment rate unravelled: questions to ask before you accept an off-payroll job

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 5, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT If you are starting your contracting journey in 2024 or deciding to take an off-payroll job especially one that the recruitment agency insists you work via an umbrella company, then there are some crucial things you need…

Master the Leap: Former IT contractors share their tips on how to transition from freelancer to…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 2, 2024

Freelance IT contractors, the backbone of many projects, often possess a unique blend of technical prowess and entrepreneurial spirit. But what happens when these skilled soloists decide to strike out on their own and build their own…

We predict weirdest side hustles to trend in 2024

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 27, 2023

Ah, the allure of the side hustle. In 2024, with the ever-evolving gig economy and our collective thirst for unique income streams, we can expect some weird and wonderful side hustles to emerge in 2024 Forget about dog walking and…

25 Reasons why HMRC could use AI for umbrella company background checks

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 23, 2023

Automating background checks to weed out tax-avoiding umbrella companies could save HMRC time and resources compared to manual investigations. It could also save thousands of freelancers financial heartbreak. Here we share 25 reasons why…

Freelancers, we rode the Hot Mess Express in 2023. Now it’s time to hop on the Second Chance…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 23, 2023

Before you dive headfirst into 2024 with sour grapes, here's how to carry out a freelancer "year in "review". Something careers Tedx Talk guru Helen Tupper suggests could do us all a world of good From squeezing every pound in the…

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