Being a freelancer you’re able to work anywhere you choose, and sometimes you can’t always be tied down to your home setup – but with the help of your mobile device(s), you can work virtually anywhere!Whether you’re going on vacation,… Read More

Blogging is a great way for freelancers and small business owners to market their services. Blogs are a lead magnet to pull in clients. The more blog posts, videos and images you have on your blog, the better your chances… Read More

Here at FreelanceSwitch, we’re really excited to let you know about our new sister site Microlancer. If you have graphic design skills and are looking for freelance work, there is an incredible opportunity to get your foot in the door… Read More

Ahh VAT – another one of those labyrinthine HMRC schemes that seems more designed to baffle and enrage than to help freelancers and small businesses. Although the ins and outs may be tricky to grasp for first-timers, the sooner you… Read More

Maybe it’s my Leo pride or “I can do it all” personality, but I’ve always had a hard time asking for help. However, everything changed after I had a baby. No matter how motivated, inspired or energetic you are, eventually… Read More

Believe it or not, HOW Design Live is just around the corner. In preparation, HOW has contacted speakers from the HOW Design Conference, the Creative Freelancer Conference, the In-HOWse Managers Conference and The Dieline Packaging Conference to share a little… Read More

Another week gone by, and a pretty good one for freelancers as Halifax opened up their self-employed mortgages to all comers earning over £300 per day - but we also heard news that the whole of the EU is suffering… Read More

Excellent news for freelancers and contractors struggling to secure a mortgage this morning, as Halifax has become the first High Street lender to offer mortgages to non-IT-contractors (that is, freelancers and contractors NOT working in the IT sector) based on… Read More

Accountancy. Just hearing the word will send a chill down the spine of most freelancers. Whether you’re a sole trader or a limited company, some level of bookkeeping and accountancy is a necessary evil. Never fear, however – if Balance… Read More

As an entrepreneur, it is in your nature to want to handle every aspect of your business yourself, but sometimes this is practically impossible. Many freelance workers and small business owners hire accountants to help them manage their money. Taxes,… Read More

We’re always having a moan here about late payments to freelancers, contractors and SMEs from larger, more monied clients. It’s a genuine problem, and one that appears to be getting worse. Just last week we heard that giant department store… Read More

Freelancing is riddled with challenges. First, freelancers are left to figure out how to land new clients. They have to cold call potential leads, effectively display their portfolio, and expertly request for referrals to keep a steady stream of work… Read More

Many freelancers begin freelancing full-time before they’re really ready. They jump into freelancer either out of desperation or because they expect freelancing to be something that it’s not. There’s a better way. It’s called part-time freelancing. There are some definite… Read More

Today, we are running a special offer in light of the near-finalization of our “The Trenches” members-only area and giving away 5 guides for the price of 1! For only $10.00 you can get the following ebooks: One Man Army:… Read More

They say no man is an island, but a freelancer kind of is. Even small businesses have at least a finance person, who is (hopefully) passionate about all of it: accounts receivable, tax codes, interest rates, etc. Then there’s the… Read More

Late last year I made the effort to set aside time at least once a week to work on side projects.During this time, I have learned and grown so much in my design career just from making the time to… Read More

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Although these words were uttered by Winston Churchill almost 75 years ago with regard to the British air force fighting the German air force in World War II. It… Read More

So you want to write and publish an ebook? Good for you! With the writing tools and online publishing platforms available today, there’s never been a better time to write a book. Whatever kind of freelancer you are, publishing an… Read More

Speak to any seasoned freelancer and they’ll probably tell you a story or two – more often than not a horror story – about recruitment agencies. As part of our Freelancer Basics series, we’re taking a look at what recruiters… Read More