Comments on: Launching Yourself as a Freelancer http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer The opposite of every great idea is another great idea Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:44:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amanda Bakerfield http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1#comment-5374 Amanda Bakerfield Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:38:34 +0000 http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/?p=643#comment-5374 Great advice for anyone looking to go freelance or set up their own company. I think the current global economy (do we hear about anything else?) makes it difficult to take that step but with information like this in bite size chunks really helps. I look forward to reading more. Great advice for anyone looking to go freelance or set up their own company. I think the current global economy (do we hear about anything else?) makes it difficult to take that step but with information like this in bite size chunks really helps. I look forward to reading more.

]]> By: Simon http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1#comment-4532 Simon Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:38:15 +0000 http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/?p=643#comment-4532 ReadWriteWeb has an interesting write-up around Start Up Inc. - What you need to know before starting a company: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/startup_inc_starting_a_company.php ReadWriteWeb has an interesting write-up around Start Up Inc. – What you need to know before starting a company:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/startup_inc_starting_a_company.php

]]> By: John McFarlane http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1#comment-4506 John McFarlane Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:56:42 +0000 http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/?p=643#comment-4506 Invaluable advice for starting out in Freelance. A lot of these points i have thought about and some never given a thought like the insurance. Keep the posts coming I'm absorbing all the information and gaining confidence and knowledge along the way. John Invaluable advice for starting out in Freelance. A lot of these points i have thought about and some never given a thought like the insurance.

Keep the posts coming I’m absorbing all the information and gaining confidence and knowledge along the way.

John

]]> By: Simon http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1#comment-4503 Simon Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:52:52 +0000 http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/?p=643#comment-4503 That's a very difficult question to answer. I fear that times will get hard for Freelancers, especially those just starting out. There may be a delayed effect in the fallout since budgets have already been decided and initiatives signed-off, but I do know of companies who have already ended contracts early. Conversely I do know companies actively recruiting. It will all come down to whether the organisations employing freelancers can be cost efficient, therefore attractive to potential new business, and also whether freelancers are willing to take a pay cut to weather the storm. If you work in a market that is flooded with 'talent' and therefore competition, times will be very hard. It may be time to retrain and find a niche skill. That’s a very difficult question to answer. I fear that times will get hard for Freelancers, especially those just starting out. There may be a delayed effect in the fallout since budgets have already been decided and initiatives signed-off, but I do know of companies who have already ended contracts early. Conversely I do know companies actively recruiting.

It will all come down to whether the organisations employing freelancers can be cost efficient, therefore attractive to potential new business, and also whether freelancers are willing to take a pay cut to weather the storm.

If you work in a market that is flooded with ‘talent’ and therefore competition, times will be very hard. It may be time to retrain and find a niche skill.

]]> By: fatcat http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/launching-yourself-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1#comment-4501 fatcat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:03:53 +0000 http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/?p=643#comment-4501 Hey Simon, nice intro to the world of freelancing... what's your view on the year ahead? Work slowing or indifferent? Hey Simon, nice intro to the world of freelancing… what’s your view on the year ahead? Work slowing or indifferent?

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