Most leaders of small and mid-sized businesses would agree that people are the backbone of their businesses. But how can they build effective and complementary teams that play to each other’s strengths and lifts their business up? Mathias Linnemann, co-founder of talent matchmaker Worksome, elaborates on how to build ‘super teams.’ One of the problems […]
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Paul Storie Author and broadcaster Emma Gannon lets us in on the secrets of staying money savvy in the world of self-employment In a modern climate of hyperconnectivity and a closer corporate focus on emotional wellbeing, the world is rapidly adapting to the concept of flexible working. In fact, according to research carried out by […]
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Taxes are confusing for just about anyone. For some people, taxes are just more complicated than they might expect, and filing everything properly is difficult. However, issues when filing can snowball into much larger issues down the line. For freelancers, the following tips can make filing taxes easier and help them save more money in […]
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How to charge more. Getty Most of us experience the freelance rate plateau and become frustrated. People who go into a weight loss regimen reach plateaus. Plateaus for freelancers are especially frustrating, because they mean that income is stalled. These plateaus may be the result of being maxed out on the number of hours you […]
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After leaving full-time employment to raise her children in their South African home, Alison Hill spent years as a stay-at-home-mum before deciding it was time to give her life an overhaul. So, she packed up her things – and her life – and moved to Australia to follow her dream of becoming a freelance writer. […]
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If you work as a freelancer, then you know just how great that lifestyle can be. After all, you can schedule work whenever you want to, and work for yourself, instead of a boss who’s constantly checking up on you. You can work from home, or you can work from the beach, tethered to your […]
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When you work for yourself, the lines between your personal life and business life can blur easily. Normal work hours can no longer apply. And you might find that your friends want to pick your brain more than once about your area of expertise. While its good and well to give a friend a piece […]
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