Increase In Businesses Hiring Temps And Contractors
Contract and temporary staff hires have increased significantly in 2024 compared to the end of last year, according to data from hiring platform Totaljobs. Their latest report focuses on the impact of skills shortages and what businesses are doing to address them. More than 1,000 HR decision-makers took part in the research, finding that recruitment […]
New “Freelance Not Free” Law
A new “Freelance Not Free” law has just been passed by New York state (pending approval or veto by the governor) which gives the following protections to freelancers working there: freelancers must be paid by the agreed date, or within 30 days of completion of the work; freelancers must receive written contracts from the businesses […]
Freelancing Is A Win:Win
We often hear headlines about the “great resignation” and the “war for talent” which combined with increasing numbers of job vacancies mean that freelancing can be a win:win for both businesses and self-employed freelancers. Firms that are struggling to recruit permanent staff are turning to freelancers and contractors to provide the talent and resources they […]
Third of Businesses Routinely Fail To Pay Freelancers On Time
Small and medium sized business (SME) owners are keen to attract independent workers to address skills gaps but routinely fail to pay on time, which could lead to them missing out on talent and therefore opportunities. Based on a survey of over 4,500 people including 500 small and medium-sized business owners, Sonovate’s report, ‘The Future […]
033 How To Ensure You Actually Get Paid!
Freelancing should never actually be free! But sometimes it can be really difficult to ensure you actually get paid on time by your clients, which can then have a significant impact on your business and personal finances. So we’re talking to Helen Arney who specialises in helping self-employed people and businesses get paid, and she […]
030 Help, I’m self-employed and can’t get a mortgage!
Help, I’m self-employed and can’t get a mortgage! True? Luckily not so much these days. In this podcast episode we’re dispelling lots of mortgage myths with the brilliant Gareth Love, founder of Roots Finance Group, who amongst other things is an expert in contractor mortgages. Join us to find out what is happening in the […]
017 How To Find Your Next Client
When you start working for yourself you need to ensure that you have a constant supply of clients, otherwise you risk having gaps in income. Sounds obvious right? But without a conscious strategy and client pipeline you risk panic-pitching to fill those gaps. It doesn’t have to be that way. Today, we chat to renowned […]