Career
Build your own career.
Working for yourself doesn’t mean you have no career path – you create your own.
Wherever you are on your freelance journey, it’s good to keep an eye on the bigger picture.
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Apps for running a business
The apps and services I use to run my business.
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Retainer advice
Retainers are seen as the holy grail of freelance work, but if they’re not set up correctly they’re more trouble than they’re worth.
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Separating business and personal money
I didn’t set up a separate business bank account until I’d been trading for nearly six years.
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Launching a community
A new community for freelancers, independent of social media and tech.
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Are you sure you want to go freelance?
Freelancing is no panacea for employment problems.
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What being a musician taught me about working for yourself
Musician → Web Designer. These two fields seem worlds apart, but being a musician has been useful in my freelance career.
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The self–employed pension problem
The government’s pension-awareness campaign for freelancers won’t solve the problem.
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Social media for freelancers
Getting involved in freelancer-focused social media groups is one of the best decisions I’ve made since going freelance.
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Useful stuff for freelancers
There are millions of articles about how to become a freelancer online – here are some standout reads.
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How I save for tax
My alternative to saving 30% of each invoice.
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Five years of freelancing: 20 practical tips
In 2018, I marked five years of being a freelance web designer. Here’s what I’ve learnt along the way.
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How Upwork worked for me
I started my freelance career on Upwork. If you ignore low paying jobs, it could work for you, too.
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