As June 30 approaches, the best freelancers already know what their tax position is for the financial year and they have all their resources ready for it. It’s not because they knuckled down early and crunched the numbers before the rest of us, it’s because they adopt a different mindset when it comes to tax.…
One of the keys to being a successful freelancer is staying organised and staying on task. Not always easy when you’re working solo. But there are plenty of time-tracking apps and online tools to help you with this, but not all are created equal. Some are created for those managing remote teams, while others prioritise…
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for freelancers and should be used wisely to ensure your profile appeals to clients. If you’re not using LinkedIn, you should be. Here’s some of the most important things you need to do to ensure you can be found by potential clients. Be clear that you’re freelance. One of the…
When you boil it down, there are two kinds of freelancers in this world. Those making enough to support their family, and those who aren’t. But what separates the successful freelancers from those not making as much as they’d like to be? Well, we’re glad you’ve asked. Because it’s a new year, which is the…
Adelaide freelancer Libby Parker spent many years teaching writing and creative skills to secondary school students before deciding to put her money where her mouth is and launch a freelance writing business. Now, rather than impart those skills to students who may or may not care about them, she writes content, press releases, speeches, articles,…
This is a true account of the current situation of a freelance colleague known to us at The Freelance Collective. This successful website developer offers a range of creative services, but due to a range of late paying clients, her bank account currently contains just $0.56c., and she’s owned more than $20,000 by a range of clients. She…
I’m someone that often has more ideas then they can implement. I want to see them turned into reality without the time and pain it can take to deliver them. When I see other people excited about their idea and then getting frustrated with their ability to create, it stirs me to evaluate the process…
The days of waking up at the crack of dawn to sit in peak hour traffic, on the way to your mediocre desk job are over! With a rise in Australians stepping away from the typical 9 to 5 work day, freelancing is becoming the new normal. Freelancing offers a new beginning, which pushes the…
As a business owner, manager or entrepreneur you are no doubt wearing many fancy hats to ensure your biz flourishes. Being the superstar that you are, you can achieve a million and one things in one day and still have time for a 10km run and a 5pm martini. You’re a multi-tasker and ain’t no…
ARE YOU AT YOUR BEST? As a freelancer, you may find yourself working long hours to tight deadlines for clients who change the brief last minute and who don’t really understand what goes on behind the scenes. Although you do your best to adapt and deliver, this takes a toll on your mind and your…
