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The Pallo backstory: The Freelancers That launched an app to fix their biggest problem
I came across a fintech startup called Pallo over on Product Hunt. It wasn't just the product that intrigued me, but the freelancers-turned-founders' back story.
Pallo, an AI integrated business and personal finance app designed by…
Why now is a good time for freelancers to raise rates
Sarah Coles, Hargreaves Lansdown Senior Personal Finance Analyst and Podcast Host for Switch Your Money On, offers tips to freelancers in times of growing inflation.
BY SARAH COLES
At times of higher inflation, it’s really important…
58% of freelancers and SMEs waiting to be paid
Small Business Commissioner Fights For On-Time Payment For Freelancers
Barclays and Small Business Commissioner call to unite the small business community to tackle late payments and raise the social conscience of larger businesses who…
“Our jobs aren’t a luxury. They’re our careers.”
Britain's world-renown theatre workers could be taking a final bow
Could you imagine putting in hours of your skill and time into a project, passing up on other work to complete said work, only for it to be cancelled or delayed…
IR35 Impact: Will 2022 be a better year for contractors?
Fresh cry for radical change to Off-payroll legislation after IR35 impact survey reveals lasting damage to talent and Treasury revenues
Revelations over the “IR35 impact” and subsequent Off-Payroll legislation on the private sector…
Freelancers: the “real life” Teachers that schools need
Many schools and colleges would like to increase their financial and career education efforts but they are hindered by a busy timetable, curriculum and a lack of skills and knowledge. That's according to the Money and Pension Service's…
Political palava: MP salary boost same day as NI tax hike
Many freelancers and small business owners would like to see the national insurance tax hike set for this April to be postponed. But in light of upcoming MP pay rises and soaring energy prices, a growing number of them are calling for the…
female freelancers on edge over pension poverty
Over 7 in 10 (71%) freelancers are worried about saving for later life following COVID-19, with female freelancers most likely to be affected, according to research carried out by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the…
What every freelancer must prepare for in 2022
While running your own business as a freelancer you can easily miss news and government policies that could impact your financial well-being. The Freelance Informer outlines just a few things that every freelancer should prepare for in…
Over 70s fastest-growing group of freelancers
New research has revealed that people in their 70s and 80s shifted into self-employment to become freelancers faster than any other age group in the UK over the past two years, which brings to light a whole host of questions about how…