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What is the “new” creator economy and how can freelancers and contractors get in on the…
First things first, what is the creator economy? Once you understand what the new creator economy is all about and what drives it you can best cater your interests and skill set to any given segment and start pitching for freelance work.…
IR35 could blockade new government taskforce to support female start-ups
The British government is launching a taskforce to support women entrepreneurs, tackle investing barriers, and increase the number of women-led fast-growing businesses outside the capital. But with many women starting out as solo-person…
The best places freelancers can find new clients
Looking for new clients or a new business sector to pitch your freelance services to? Then one of the most effective ways to beat the competition is knowing where to look.
What are unicorns?
Unicorns are companies valued at $US1bn,…
Timerr: UAE launches “Fiverr” style platform for crypto
BLOCKCHAIN AND THE FUTURE OF FREELANCER RECRUITMENT
Timerr.Io, a freelancer platform dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency professionals run out of UAE's Media City will be onboarding freelancers in a matter of days, it has been…
Man quits career of 35 years to launch “Middle School MBA”
The old adage that money makes the world go round doesn't always make sense to kids or many adults for that matter. Let's face it, most people will find the concept of business studies and economics "boring" or "too tough to understand."…
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…
Have you tried deep working yet?
Multitasking is overrated. Well, any parent or entrepreneur could have told you that. But there's some science that backs that statement up. According to research and science presented in Cal Newport's book Deep Work, a singular focus on a…
set up a second-hand business
From second hand car parts, furniture, clothes, jewellery, home decor, laptops, mobile phones to white goods find out which second-hand products are in high demand from customers and insurers who see the green benefits.
Waste not,…
Freelancers should build Next-Gen gaming studios
OPINION
With more than half of the UK population playing online games since the onset of the pandemic, gaming sector users are diversifying on so many levels (age for one). The problem is, those working in the industry are not. With…
Stranded Freelancers caught out by residence test
Internationally mobile taxpayers, such as expats, freelancers and company founders are among those that have been affected by pandemic travel restrictions and the UK's statutory residence test (SRT).
HMRC has responded by introducing…