Publisher - Empowering the Freelance Economy

Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment. But is it all as rosy as the government wants us to believe? This week it was announced by the UK government that workers will have a greater say over…

Stories impacting freelancers that caught our eye this week. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels To spec or not to spec: the question facing many freelancers when interviewing for a new client or project. Here are some tips to…

Small business PR and news platform, Newspage, identified 52 businesses that aren't out to make millions, or have a "VC steal their soul" but are in it simply to generate enough money to give them a decent and independent lifestyle so they…

If more UK businesses embrace hiring freelancers in emerging markets to cut down on overheads and employee costs, where does that leave UK freelancers and the British economy? Is there a happy medium? One in 7 businesses is likely to be…

Freelancers and contractors could be using Chrome extensions that are collecting every keystroke they make. Are some freelancers more at risk than others and which extensions could be more prone to malicious wrongdoing? Freelancers…

All of us are looking for ways to bring in extra cash. For freelancers that usually means pitching for more work and trying to attract more clients. But there could be yet another way to bring in some earnings: renting your place out to a…

The latest ONS report has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting people living in the most deprived areas of England the hardest. Many of the self-employed are finding rising costs, especially energy bills, a…

A strong, black coffee after a bad night’s sleep could impair the control of your blood sugar levels, according to a new study. Read why and what to do instead. Research from the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism at the…

It is estimated that there are around 66.2 million expats worldwide, which is expected to continue to rise. As we approach the festive period, it can be a difficult time for expats to celebrate with some being able to return home and…

Here are some of the news stories we have been monitoring over the past week Liquid Friday: the latest developments and contractor reactions Following Contractor Voice's report of umbrella company Orange Genie allegedly being…