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Compliance platform Xolo raises €3m to support post-pandemic solopreneur boom
Xolo, an Estonian-born startup supporting freelancers and microbusinesses, has raised €3m to expand in 6 countries
The Freelance Informer asks Xolo CEO and Skype co-founding engineer, Allan Martinson if the startup has plans for…
Suburbs or Country Village – which will give you more bang for your buck?
UK average house prices increased by 8.5% over the year to December 2020, up from 7.1% in November 2020, to stand at a record high of £252,000; this is the highest annual growth rate the UK has seen since October 2014 (latest ONS/Land…
French wine lovers: stock up before prices surge
Frost across parts of France has damaged budding and flowering grapevines to such a degree that harvests in some areas will be cut by as much as 90 per cent, according to French news reports. The damage has extended to fruit farmers,…
Gotta have that gadget? Germ-killing mobile chargers, talking running shoes, micro-current facials…
Most of us love a good gadget to fix our daily problems. The Freelance Informer came across a few weird and wonderful ones and thought we'd share what we found. Just don't blame us if the people at home give you funny looks when you start…
London Symphony Orchestra to air concert in support of freelance musicians that have “fell…
Sir Simon Rattle, Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra. Photo credit: London Symphony Orchestra/Doug Peters
The London Symphony Orchestra's music director, Sir Simon Rattle, was so moved by the plight of freelance symphony…
The Easter BBQ: a new tradition? Here are some cracking Easter recipe ideas
The latest national coronavirus lockdown easing has come just in time for the four-day Easter break. BBQs and garden tables are getting scrubbed down. Many of us are getting a bit giddy with anticipation at the thought of socialising again…
How embroidery saved us in lockdown, business and on the red carpet – should more freelancers…
During these extraordinary times, many people have turned to craft to help deal with the anxieties and loneliness produced by the pandemic. One segment that saw a surge in the past year in our homes, startups and even on Hollywood's red…
Veganomics: the numbers and trends behind the vegan retail boom
Aquaman star Jason Momoa has launched two limited-edition vegan trainers (sneakers) made from algae as part of his collaboration with climbing brand So iLL and algae recycling specialist BLOOM.
This is yet another vegan…
Domicile diversification: is it just for the rich?
Entrepreneurs, high-net-worths and nomadic remote workers opt for domicile diversification and a new form of global mobility
COVID-19 has led to a spike in affluent entrepreneurs and international investors building up a diversified…
Latest government funding for electric vehicles and charge points – plus the latest models and…
The UK's Department for Transport has reported that it will provide funding to small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points. That means small businesses, including…
