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Conservative leader and Prime Minister candidate Liz Truss has pledged, if voted into power, to review IR35, the tax legislation that many serving and working in the freelance economy see as an “iron shackle” on their employment and…

By Fuschia Sirois, Durham University Fuschia Sirois Do you ever beat yourself up for procrastinating? You might be composing that message to a friend who you have to let down, or writing a big report for school or work, and doing…

Vyacheslav Demchuk, Ukraine entrepreneur and CEO of anti-money laundering service AMLBot and the first crypto wallet with AML (anti-money laundering) module AMLSafe, reflects on the steady growth of the freelance workforce and how crypto…

The tech startup space in the United States has been on a downward trend, according to new data coming in from across the pond. The number of layoffs by tech startups increased eightfold in Q2 2022. Some 170 startups and tech-oriented…

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.…

Anyone can start a community business. That's according to Susie Finlayson, interim head of programme delivery, at Power to Change, the trust that supports community businesses in England. If Power to Change gets its way, it will…

Fiverr, the international freelance jobs platform, has formed a partnership with Selina, to build an experiential hospitality brand to address one of the most pressing needs of millennial and Gen Z freelancers and travellers:…

What could happen to the UK's freelancer economy if recruitment agencies and end clients start getting fined by HMRC if their freelancers/contractors are linked to a tax avoidance scheme? Will freelance job boards, recruitment agencies…

Q: I've seen a freelance/contractor role that I really want to go for but know that I must raise my rate to be in line with inflation. What guidance or tips do you have as a recruiter on how to pitch a higher rate for a role? What have…