Hi, I’m Katy at The Candidate, and I lead our creative department and that looks after contract, freelance, temp and also permanent opportunities.
Thinking of becoming a freelancer?
So, you’re thinking about being a freelancer? What does that entail, today I'm going to talk you through a couple of things you might want to consider before taking the big plunge.
What are the benefits of being a freelancer?
First off, what are the benefits of being a freelancer?
- No longer necessarily doing the 9-5
- Bit more flexibility over your working day
- Choosing projects that you want to do - not being dictated to by whoever!
What kind of freelancer do you want to be?
You’ve got to think about setting yourself up – how you’re going to run yourself. Limited company, umbrella, or a sole trader? Are you clued up on everything that there has to be around IR35 and also the insurances that you might need?
What will your offering be?
Have you thought about your offering? Are you going to become really niche in one certain area? Or are you going to be an all-rounder, a jack of all trades if you will?