The best business set-up for sole traders
Many newly self employed people grapple with what the best business set-up is for them, especially if they plan to take on contracting roles...
[Case Study] Graphic designer gets peace of mind on taxes
We interviewed Daniel Evans a Graphic Designer from Perth, Western Australia to find out how using Hnry has given him peace of mind on his t...
[Case study] Freelancer saves $2,500/yr on accounting
We interviewed Nat Jeanneret, a Graphic Designer from Hobart, Tasmania, to find out how using Hnry has saved him $2,500/yr on accounting fee...
[Case study] Architect no longer worried about his taxes
We interviewed Giles Freeman, an architect and building renovator from Melbourne, to find out how with using Hnry he no longer worries about...
Recruiters - are you prioritising your contingent workforces’ financial well being?
All across Australia, workers have been plunged into lockdown due to Covid-19. States have closed their borders to new arrivals to reduce th...
Weighing up the best business structures for self-employed individuals
The rate of sole traders and independent contractors entering the market has increased significantly over the last few years. Currently ther...
How Hnry Helps Recruiters Place Candidates Faster
Here at Hnry, we work alongside many recruitment agencies all across Australia. Whilst recruiters are out placing freelancers and contractor...
How I Took The Leap #4: Gabriella Morton
Gabriella Morton is a freelance photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She believes the most powerful form of communication is bridging the...
Photographer Tabitha Arthur on Maintaining Momentum During Lockdown
Tabitha Arthur runs the Wellington photography business, Tabitha Arthur Photography. She specialises in taking modern, flattering headshots...
Landlord Studio Chat About Creating Passive Income Through Real Estate
Rentals are a great way to create an ongoing side income - or even to reach financial independence and retire early. In New Zealand alone, n...
Understanding Pricing: an Interview with Expert Natalie Coombe
Natalie Coombe empowers women entrepreneurs to sort out their pricing, allowing them to finally pay themselves what they’re worth.As a singl...
Supplementing Your Income as a Freelancer
In the current economic climate, and in the wake of global events such as COVID-19/Coronavirus, a lot of individuals are looking to ‘diversi...
Accounting in the Shared Economy: Bronwyn Candish from Cloudkeepers
Brownyn Candish is a chartered accountant with Chartered Accountants ANZ and runs a cloud-based accountancy service in Christchurch called...
3 Things I Learned in My First Month Working Super Remotely
Freelancing, contracting and working from home (or wherever) is a different world, it is often portrayed as ‘The dream’, the digital nomad s...
Credit Card Debt and the Art of Consumption Smoothing
Much like quicksand, overwhelming debt can quickly swallow you up without any hesitation. It can be so easy to rack up debt, but much harder...
How I Took The Leap #3: Gareth Poulter
After contracting in the UK for nine years, I’m no stranger to the pros and cons of contract work. But after having relocated here to New Ze...
Seasonal Craftspeople Receive a Helping Hand This Christmas
Christmas has come early for a large portion of independent craftspeople employed by the multinational corporation, C&C, LLC. The wo...
‘Portfolioism’ is the Future of Work: Here’s What You Need to Know
As more and more people begin to see the benefits of independent earning, it’s becoming all the more important for people to ensure they are...
Recruitment and the 21st Century: a Q&A with Find's Rob Woodward
Rob Woodward is a Founding Director at Find Recruitment, a recruitment agency that places contractors in Finance, Technology, Digital and Co...
Quick-Read #1: Stacey Cottrill Catches the Boat
In the first of our ‘Quick-Read’ series, Stacey Cottrill discusses in three(ish) questions how she managed to overcome the challenges that c...
Bringing Designers Together: a Q&A with Design Assembly's Louise Kellerman
New Zealand’s foremost graphic and visual design community, Design Assembly, celebrates its ten-year anniversary this year. The group be...
Sharesies Offer Investment Tips to Help Cultivate Your Perennial Portfolio
Do you have dreams of investing your money, watching it grow while you earn through other sources of income? Most of the self-employed p...
How to Survive the Financial "Challenge" of Self-Employment
For a lot of self-employed people, it can be a struggle to make ends meet and plan for their future with a variable income. Luckily, there...
A Tramper’s Journey Through the Freelance Wilderness
My journey into self-employment began in my home country of France. After my last year at the University of Bordeaux, I was ready to receive...
How I Took The Leap #2: Jon Batt
If you’re going to jump out of permanent employment, I reckon there’s just one moment where, all of a sudden, you know. You’re doing it. Thi...
How I Took The Leap #1: Eloise Page
Working for a small, private software consultancy meant busy patches were all about juggling multiple client implementations or upgrades - w...
Self-employment has changed - most people don't need accountants any more
It’s hard being self-employed. There’s a lot to think about, and a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders. For most self-employed peo...
3 things you can do to plan for the future if you're self-employed
When you’re a self-employed individual, contractor, freelancer or sole trader, one of the hardest things can be working out how to plan for...