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Freelancer Resources

Helpful guides, tips and tricks for freelancers and contractors

Tradies: 6 tips for getting paid on time


This article was written by our friends at Sprintlaw. Sprintlaw offer affordable online legal services for startups and small businesses. ...

7 myths about Hnry


Over the years, we’ve seen a few weird misconceptions about Hnry floating around the internet. We’re not fans of that. So it’s time to mythb...

Contractor vs Employee


If you’re currently considering switching jobs - or even careers - you may have come across job ads for both full-time employment and fixed-...

Even freelancers need a little holiday...


For many self-employed people, holidays are a complete fantasy. Permanent staff have the luxury of taking a holiday (or being sick) knowing...

Guide to using freelance platforms


For many freelancers, especially those new to the game, freelancing platforms can seem an attractive way to promote yourself to develop netw...

The freelancer’s guide to personal branding


Whether you’ve actively crafted one or not, you already have a personal brand. People hear your name and think of certain things, feel speci...

Grow Your Freelance Work by Posting Regularly on LinkedIn


The holy grail for any freelancer is a steady trickle of new clients and projects coming in. This gives you three great advantages: You...

A guide to pricing yourself as a freelancer


As a freelancer, how you price your work has a huge impact on your career. Charge too much, and you may not get enough work to stay busy. C...

How to be productive and focused while working from home


We’ve all been there as freelancers. You sit down at your kitchen table to do some work when you realise you haven’t put the trash out and t...

How to build an effective sales pipeline


We turned to freelance copywriter, Sam Grover, for his thoughts on why a sales pipeline is critical to your success as a freelancer. Sam als...

Calculating the cost of your financial admin


Most sole traders don’t think about the full cost of sorting out their financial admin. Our financial admin calculator can help. A lot of p...

How to cope with inflation
as a sole trader


We’re not going to sugarcoat it; inflation has been especially hard on sole traders.   If you’ve been feeling the cost-of-living pinch, you...

Contractors: How to find your next contract


One of the biggest myths about being a contactor is that it’s less stable than being a permanent employee. That’s true for some independent...

How to grow your freelance business through networking


As a freelancer, I often feel like I work in a vacuum. Generally I work alone, which means I don’t have a team around me to celebrate with....

How to set your future self up for financial success


This article was written by our friends at Spaceship. Spaceship offer a simple and afforable way to get you started in investing.  You’re r...

How to start investing as a sole trader


This article was written by our friends at Sharesies.The Sharesies platform is a wealth development platform with the purpose of creating fi...

Insurance guide for sole traders


DISCLAIMER: The information on this page is intended to be general in nature and is not personal financial product advice. It does not take...

Self-employed tradies: the 5 most common tax mistakes


For many self-employed tradies, setting up your business and understanding the tax system can be complex, time-consuming, and costly, especi...

Superannuation for sole traders


If you’re a sole trader running your own show, there’s a good chance superannuation is sitting at the bottom of your to-do list. That’s pro...

The Best Tools for Contractors and Freelancers


When you work independently as a contractor or freelancer, it becomes really obvious just how much your time is worth. That’s why it’s impo...

The graphic designer’s guide to growing your freelance business


As freelancers, there are always things we can do to start, grow, or scale our businesses. But it can be hard to know where to start or what...

The ultimate guide to invoicing like a pro


If you’re a sole trader who invoices their client, you (hopefully) know that invoices are more than a few scribbled details on a scrap piece...

Guide to being a contractor


Contracting is an amazing way of life. When you go out contracting, numerous benefits open up: A better work/life balance: as your own b...