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As news of more wobbling on the economic front hits the headlines, is it really such a good time to be freelance? It can be…

The Adfero news team looks at the relationship between freelancers and the Government.

Make no mistake about it, the last few years have arguably been the most challenging period freelancers have ever faced.

New laws designed to protect low paid ‘agency workers’, such as temps, came into force on the 1st October 2011.

It is a fairly well established fact that social media is now an absolutely vital tool for all freelancers wanting to develop their firm in the 21st-century business environment.

Outsource UK is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, and specialises in placing IT personnel in permanent, interim and contract roles throughout the UK and further afield. Here, Sales Director Andrea Williams writes about how to locate the recruiters best suited for your needs.

That is literally the question Liz Granirer asks in this piece to hear your thoughts and continue the comment thread from 'How to be a good freelancer.'

In May 2010, freelance photographer Grant Smith was scouting for a location on London Wall for a portrait of an architect he had been commissioned to shoot.

While wandering around Five Aldermanbury Square, Smith was approached by security guards who asserted he couldn’t photograph the building.

If you missed entering Barclays Take One Small Step 2011 competition, you could be forgiven for kicking yourself now. The nine winners were each given £50,000 on 25 July and now they have the funds to grow their businesses.