Knowledgebase Articles for Freelancers

One of the biggest shocks of becoming a freelancer is just how often people seem to think the “free” in your job description is a guide to your rates. No one would ever walk into a shop and say, “could I just take this without paying?”. Or have a haircut and tell the stylist they would get great “exposure”, but …

Freelancing is a great career move as a developer. It lets you opt-out of crunch culture and choose a better work-life balance. As a freelance developer, you can set your own work hours, pick the projects you want to work on, and demand a fee that matches your level of experience, training and skill. But a move to freelancing should …

When you’re a creative freelancer, there can be days when inspiration is hard to come by. Writer’s block, artist’s block, designer’s block – we’ve all experienced it from time to time. Rather than staring at a blank page or screen, we have some tried-and-tested sites we turn to to try and seek freelance inspiration. While browsing one of our top …

Like. Love. Follow. Social media can be a turbo-charged way to attract clients to your freelance business, showcasing the very best of your skills and putting them directly in front of the eyes of your target audience. But we also know that it can be a massive time-drain. How many times have you sat down at your laptop to work, …

One thing a lot of freelancers aren’t always prepared for are the costs of freelance life. You need equipment – a laptop at the very least, but often a tablet, maybe a work phone. Freelance photographers typically need expensive camera equipment. Often you’ll need to travel to meet clients or attend events. Then there’s your website, marketing, and accountant costs. …

The toughest times as a freelancer can be those where work seems to dry up. You’ve hit up your current clients for extra projects. You’ve updated your availability on your socials. You’ve reached out to past clients to see if they need a hand. But no one’s biting, and the bills are racking up.  Now there’s a new place to …

We get it – business insurance can be confusing for freelancers. Not only are the names of all the different policies a bit of a mouthful, but often it’s not 100% clear what each insurance covers. Lots of freelancers come to us bewildered about whether they actually need insurance at all.  In this article, we’re taking a look at one …

January is here, and with freelance work kick-starting all over again, you might be looking for ways to help you work smarter. These days, it feels like there’s an app for almost everything, promising to change your life with just a few taps of your smartphone. But how do you separate the apps that will actually help you from the …

Uhrg, January. It’s cold, it’s grey, and it’s tax deadline day. But never fear, Dinghy’s here. And once again, freelancers, we’ve got your back, with our handy guide to all the important tax dates for 2022.  One of the best ways to stay on top of your taxes and freelancer finances is to plan ahead. Know what the key dates …