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If working until 68 fills you with dread now, then it could be time to remap your career
CAREER TIPS
The expected State Pension Age hike to 68 in the UK has been delayed -- for now. As riots and protests over the increased pension age wreak havoc across France, Katherine Steiner-Dicks poses a list of self-discovery…
How can freelancers “spring clean” their business every year?
We spring clean our homes, but what about our freelance businesses?
Here we discover how freelancers can carry out a spring clean of their business objectives and client base so they can declutter what might be causing unnecessary…
Free Careers Course For Disabled Creatives Looking To Expand Their Skills
With just over 14.6 million disabled people in the UK, more than one in five of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives, it's important that the creative industries start investing in disabled talent.
That is why…
How to carve a freelance career out of what you love to do
Carving a freelance career out of what you love to do and are equally good at can be an excellent way to have greater balance in your life.
Like all careers, just because you love to do something does not mean it will always be a walk…
The skill sets that could boost your freelancer income by £££s
Every freelancer should consider bringing new services or product options to their clients. But does this mean going back to university to re-skill? And will certain skill sets forge higher earning power?
Be informed, be Freelancer…
What are the benefits of running multiple businesses under one limited company in the UK?
If you are a freelancer running your business through a limited company and you have a new business idea, it's good to know that there are many benefits of running multiple businesses under one limited company.
If you have already…
How to earn more in less time as a freelancer
Feeling distracted? Feel like you could be earning more in less time? Not enough hours in the day? Check out these tips to help you earn more in less time as a freelancer.
As a freelancer or solo self-employed business owner, it's…
What every freelancer’s website must have to get new business
Danny Matthews, the founder of Danny & Co, a Cirencester-based branding and design studio for small businesses, thinks he knows a thing about website performance. He is so confident in this area he says he can visit any website and…
Ready to quit freelancing? Consider these options first
Running a freelance business is a juggling act that can become overwhelming financially, emotionally and even physically. So, what do you do when your chosen career style is getting you down?
You weigh up your options.
Be informed,…
Online worker surveillance: are you being watched?
More workers, including contractors, are likely to be watched via their online devices over the next three years, research has found. But monitoring software is backfiring on companies in more ways than one, especially if you download…