Find your flavour
What kind of work really lights your ring? What kind of projects are you best at? What kind of jobs do you mostly actually do? Where these groups overlap is your sweet spot.
As a freelancer, who pays my tax?
Unless you’re the Queen or dead, you do. But there’s a way to simplify your business affairs as a freelancer.
Start-up costs for freelancers
The advantages of freelancing are obvious – be your own boss, work your own hours, creative independence – but have you thought about the start-up costs?
Can I freelance and work fulltime?
Find some matches for your eyelids if you plan on burning the candle at both ends (i.e. do two roles at once).
Sole trader or limited company?
Sole trader or limited company. This is indeed one of the great conundrums of life as a freelance creative.
Should I work from an office or home?
The best thing you can do is sit down and think about the type of environment that works best for you.
Should I pitch for free?
Okay, so you’re new to freelancing and keen to impress. All of a sudden a client calls wanting you to help with a pitch. Time to think like a lawyer.
As a freelancer, is upskilling important?
It’s lonely out there in the world of freelancing, so keep the passion burning. Of course, this may be easier said than done.
Can I get paid faster?
One of the best ways to minimise your exposure to risk – and get paid when you want – is to add terms of payment to your invoices.
What if a client won't pay my invoice?
Don’t buy yourself a can of WhoopAss – name-calling will only get their back up. If you really want to recover your debt you need to appeal to your client’s sense of reason first.
What's my market rate?
If you’re a creative professional ready to go it alone, there are a whole lot of freelancing conundrums we can help solve, including your market rate.
Should I create a brand for myself?
Creating a brand that makes you sound like an agency rather than a freelance creative may sound sexy (and fun). But it might just muddy the waters.