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Britain is on the brink of a biscuit crisis. Don’t let it crumble your freelance business
OPINION
For a freelancer, a good day is like a perfectly golden digestive biscuit – light, satisfying, and fuels your hustle. But here in the UK, thanks to the weather's penchant for precipitation, biscuit supplies, and by extension,…
The freelancer pay model is outdated – is this the alternative?
Jon Williams, founder of Liberty Guild, has sparked a conversation within the advertising industry about how we value creative talent. But The Freelance Informer believes this topic of conversation should be discussed among all freelancers…
Rising transport costs have made in-person meetings a luxury for freelancers
Freelancers across the UK are facing a growing dilemma: meet clients in person and eat into their profits with soaring public transport costs or forgo the potential benefits of face-to-face interaction and rely solely on video…
Italy: the digital nomad visa we’ve been waiting for
Italy is offering a digital nomad visa specifically designed for remote workers, following a trend popularised by other European nations. Many freelancers have been waiting for Italy's digital nomad visa programme to launch. But what are…
Competition among Spain’s freelancers heats up
The European freelance market is experiencing a mixed bag of emotions, with Spain showing a significant drop in freelancer confidence due to increased fees and fierce competition among freelance talent, according to a new report by…
Aumenta la competencia entre autónomos en España
El mercado freelance europeo se encuentra en un estado de transformación, con diferentes países experimentando tendencias contrastantes. En España, preocupa la caída significativa en la confianza de los autónomos, que contrasta con el…
Study reveals countries with the best paid freelancers
Study reveals Australia has some of the best-paid freelancers, UK ranks 9th
New research has shed light on the countries where freelancers are paid on average the most per job, with Australia taking the top spot. The study, conducted by…
Self-employed: invest the extra cash coming your way
A recent report by Hargreaves Lansdown says the financial freedom of freelancing comes with a significant financial cost. But for those freelancers that take advantage of lower national insurance and electricity costs becoming available…
Bank of England and Greggs need to talk
OPINION
Great Britain needs a consumer spending barometer we can all relate to (and afford)
Did you know that The Bank of England uses transactions from coffee chain Pret a Manger to gauge consumer spending and economic activity?
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Umbrella industry left unregulated for another year
Freelancers left frustrated by latest government inaction over umbrella company tax avoidance protections
Freelancers forced to work through umbrella companies were left disappointed today after the government's announcement on tackling…