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93% of SMEs will consider employing freelancers this year

So freelancers – you’re a happy bunch this week?

More good news!

In a new poll, 93% of SMEs said they would consider employing freelance talent in 2011.

Written by Alistair Beech on January 19, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, News , ,

Will employers head for the exit in 2011?

We identify three key pieces of legislation that employers need to tackle in the coming year, which we predict will see more established businesses converting to freelance and contract talent in 2011.

Written by Editor on January 6, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Freelancers, News , , ,

Cut Your Business Costs by 25% – Outsource to Freelancers

Outsourcing giant Carillion expects to cut the costs of overstretched Government departments by 25%.

So, if Mr McDonough can do this for large Government departments, can digital, media and creative freelancers do the same for small, and medium sized businesses?

Written by Editor on July 7, 2010 and filed in Featured, Freelancers, News, Opinion , , , , , ,

How to Hire Freelance Talent – Free

Freelance talent is flexible, saves you money, can have immediate impact on your business objectives and often brings associated benefits of a more commercially aware skill set.



Some studies suggest that the added flexibility of a freelancer is around £15,000.



Other studies show that the value of freelancers is worth 15.9% of annual costs (ignoring any NI or tax savings) – just imagine what would happen if you added 15.9% to your profit margin?



In addition, businesses gain the benefit of smart, commercial people who…

Written by Editor on May 4, 2010 and filed in Featured, News , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The E&FF Debate: How to get more out of your freelancers?

More and more businesses are turning to freelancers to give them a competive edge in their digital, media, sales and marketing campaigns.

But how do you get more out of your freelancers? What can you expect them to do? What shouldn’t you expect?

Written by Editor on April 22, 2010 and filed in Featured, News, Opinion , , , , , , , , ,

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