Class of 2011: catching up with Katie Portman

Our Class of 2011 celebrates new freelance and start-up talent from our growing community.

We recently caught up with media and PR freelancer Katie Portman to reflect on the opening months of the year…

Written by Alistair Beech on March 28, 2011 and filed in Featured, Freelancers, News Class of 2011, freelance advice, freelance life, freelance tips, Katie Portman

How freelancing can help your local and wider community

“We need to go back to providing for ourselves and not relying on others for our prosperity”

This week our frazzled freelancer explores why building your own business can help you, your local community and the nation as a whole.

Written by Alistair Beech on March 27, 2011 and filed in Frazzled Freelancer, Freelancers, Opinion Frazzled Freelancer, freelance life, freelancer flexibility

Olivia Stefanino explains why she is passionate about freelance talent

Olivia Stefanino explains why she is passionate about freelance talent and how entrepreneurs can benefit from their services.

Written by sean on March 27, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Freelance events article, News, Video cheshire freelance work, cheshire freelancers, Freelance Jobs, freelancers as a source of competitive advantage, North West Freelancers, Olivia Stefanino, Warrington Freelancers

Setting workers FREE whilst growing business

Money isn’t everything, says American business guru Daniel H. Pink.

Read more for how businesses can unlock worker potential by giving them greater freedom…

Written by Alistair Beech on February 28, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Freelancers freelancers, freelancers as a source of competitive advantage, hiring freelancers

Freelancers: do you find gender makes a difference?

This week our Frazzled Freelancer blogs on gender issues in business, and the importance of being able to find out – through face-to-face or online meetings – if a new contact could become a valuable partner…

Written by Editor on February 11, 2011 and filed in Frazzled Freelancer, Freelancers, News, Opinion building freelance relationships, enterprise freelance fair, Frazzled Freelancer

Collaboration – do you do it? Or avoid it?

Initially, our Frazzled Freelancer embraced collaboration…. but this resulted in too many unsatisfactory meetings.

Now, she wants to know – why – they are meeting, before they meet up.

But, does this just happens to Diane.  Do other freelancers have this problem?  How do you ‘filter’ your appointments?  Or would you advise Diane to ‘collaborate’ in some other way?

Written by Editor on February 4, 2011 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelancers, News, Opinion enterprise freelance fair, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs

Why Most Freelance Work isn’t Advertised – and what you can do about it

Freelance roles or work is similar to normal jobs. That is, the vast majority of roles are not advertised.

And as the roles become more senior, then there is a rapid fall off in the rate at which they are advertised.

Why is this, and what can you do about it?

Written by Editor on January 31, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Freelance events article, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers freelance work manchester, North West Entrepreneurs, north west freelance jobs

Brookson extend sponsorship of Enterprise Freelance Fairs

The Enterprise Freelance Fairs will continue to carry the name ‘Brookson’ as the North West’s innovative accountancy services firm chose to continue its sponsorship of the spring 2011 events.

Find out why….

Written by Editor on January 17, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Freelancers, News cheshire enterprise freelance fair, Freelance Jobs, liverpool enterprise freelance fair, manchester enterprise freelance fair

Entrepreneurs – are you missing the freelance talent trend?

I know I am not alone in this, but who else has spotted the huge expansion of talent available on a freelance basis?

No really – I’m sure that today – more than even just 1 year ago – the range of skill, knowledge – and above all, dedication – that is available in the freelance market place is astounding.

Have you noticed the same trend? And if so, are you getting the benefit or are you missing out?

Written by Editor on January 10, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Freelancers, Innovative Entrepreneur, Opinion Entrepreneurs, Freelance Jobs, local freelance talent, start up entrepreneurs

VAT rise means tough start to 2011 for Entrepreneurs, and more news…

The festive break may be over, but there’s been plenty of activity over the past two weeks in freelancer, entrepreneur and start-up communities.

We’ve picked out stories that took our attention over the New Year, including the VAT rise, the government’s New Enterprise Allowance, Business Link and small firm pensions…

Written by Alistair Beech on January 6, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, Money, News Entrepreneurs, Freelance news, freelancers, North West Freelancers, start up entrepreneurs, Start ups