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The Dutch government is cracking down on companies being overly reliant on freelancers New labour policies are brewing in the Netherlands that will have serious consequences for people who choose to work on a freelance or temporary…

COMATCH, which has been recently acquired by freelance marketplace Malt, has revealed from a study it conducted, that 7 in 10 business consultants and industry experts will go freelance over the next decade. What's driving this freelance…

Private equity-backed Malt has acquired COMATCH, a German marketplace for independent business management consultants and industry experts. With Europe's freelancing market valued at EUR 355 billion euros, Malt projects to become the…

IT contractors looking for a varied client base and a way to ease into semi-retirement may consider a career in corporate IT and cyber security training or higher education. However, who you might be training may surprise you, according to…

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…

OPINION Fines for anti-social behaviour are going up following Rishi Sunak's new crackdown. Money grabs like these arguably make more sense than others like IR35 and the loan charge since they protect society and boost the Treasury's…

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…

Most employees and freelancers work five days a week on average with a similar number of contracted hours, however, freelancers are more likely to work overtime than employees and be out of pocket during the cost of living crisis, finds…

Almost half (46%) of freelancers across the globe have reported an increase in demand for their work compared to 2021. That said, they are still faced with challenges, having to think bigger and globally to survive Be informed, be…

BBC's plans to axe its BBC Singers programme have been thwarted by public outcry and Musician Union negotiations leaving the future of freelancers and young singers across the UK with a renewed sense of hope. Be informed, be Freelancer…