Covid-19 has certainly made everything and everyone in this world look at things differently. It has helped communities come together and neighbours, maybe even getting to know people they never knew before and helping them out. I think we have all had time to look at our lives and see the good, the bad or […]
The number of self-employed people in the UK has now reached more than 4.5 million, but a recent study found that many freelancers battle loneliness in search of an improved work-life balance. Huckletree interviewed 4,000 self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs who work from home: 43% said that working from home improved their relationship with their partner/spouse. […]
Gender tends not to be a factor when securing financial backing, but running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) as a woman nevertheless poses several challenges. U.K. government research by Britain’s’ Department for Business, Innovation and SKills (BIS) shows that gender is one of the most likely factors to dictate growth and success of an […]
The 2012 Freelance Industry Report suggests that 90% of 2000 international freelancers surveyed have no regrets about going freelance. The majority loved the freedom and flexibility self-employment gives them. The percentages below speak for themselves:- 28% – flexibility was the key reason they decided to go freelance in the first place 22% – it was […]
It is very likely that most professionals under charge for the great service they provide. Either they have little confidence in the value they provide their clients or most likely they do not want to overcharge for fear of losing a prospective or regular client. However, charging the lowest price of your competitors may do more […]
