Freelancer Resources

In spite of all the awesome opportunities of contract work, it does come with many financial obligations that would normally be taken care o...

Saving money is an essential part of being a freelancer - and it usually involves not doing something. Don’t pay for unnecessary subscriptio...

If you’re a seasoned freelancer reading this, we can probably agree that just like me, you’ve been guilty of some or all of the following mi...

A steady stream of work is the holy grail of freelancing. Our type of work is often all over the place, with some weeks and months super bus...

Taking the leap into freelance work isn’t easy. It takes courage and confidence to get started, and it can sometimes feel like an eternity b...

Freelance writers: do you want your time to be more productive, exciting, and hassle-free? Here are the 9 best tools to make that happen....

Times have changed. Ways of working have shifted away from siloed permanent roles, and organisations across New Zealand and the globe have e...

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

For some people, joining a freelance writing platform is a way to diversify how they find work.   Here’s our take on the pros and cons of...

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

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...

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...

Most contractors and freelancers don’t think about the full cost of sorting out their financial admin. Our financial admin calculator can he...

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...

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....

Whether you’re a contractor, freelancer, sole trader, or you own and operate your own business, sending an invoice is the most important par...

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 imp...

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...

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