The legalities of freelancing: What you need to know

January 17, 2016 in Legalities

The employment space has changed immensely over the last 10 years, with an ever expanding pool of freelancers, virtual assistants and independent contractors.  The 2015 Working Trends survey found that SMEs have on average 31% of their workforce freelancing compared with just 25% in 2011.  Even more astonishing is this figure is expected to grow…

Should you incorporate, or not, as a freelancer?

December 1, 2015 in Freelancers, Legalities, Tips and tools

The freelance community has grown exponentially in recent times, which can be attributed to the potential benefits of flexibility, control, independence and of course, being able to wake up when you like. According to a recent survey ‘Freelancing in Australia: A National Survey of the New Workforce, 37% (3.7 million) of Australians are engaging in freelancing…