Freelance

Help for the self employed

Government unveils long awaiting raft of measures to help self employed people who've seen... read more

Self employed parents are being let down

Like many self employed parents comedian Tiernan Douieb has seen his work dry up because... read more

‘Don’t worry about what others think when going part time’

HR professional James Lloyd went self employed to get the family life he wanted. He shares... read more

The unexpected health benefits of flexible working

Darren Kirby went from stressed out City dad to champion iron man. He writes about the... read more

Co-working hit by coronavirus

Predictions that a quarter of office space would be occupied by co-working operations... read more

What’s in the Budget for working dads?

New chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered what looks like a generous Budget. But there was slim... read more

Here’s what the Chancellor should do for freelancers

Ahead of this week's Budget, paternity leave for self employed dads is top of the wish... read more

‘Flexible working means I can just be dad’

Solicitor Rich Bates has an innovative approach to flexible working, including an unusual... read more

Love work and love life and the balance will come easily

There's been some talk recently about the worth of the term 'work-life balance'. Comedian... read more

‘I’ve become a different father now I’m self employed’

'I've become a different father'

Guillaume Thevenot packed in commuting to Barcelona to set up his own company designed to... read more

Working dads under stress see flexible working as the answer

Stressed working dads want more flex

Study published on the most depressing day of the year adds to the misery by finding we're... read more

Dads in business find support from Dads in Business!

When Rob Taylor spoke out about the pressures facing working dads, he found lots of other... read more

Five freelance expenses to keep your tax bill down

January is tax return season. But freelancers sometimes forget the full range of expenses... read more

Thinking of going self employed? Read this

David Tattersall of Handpicked Accountants has crucial advice if you're a working dad... read more

From the editor: International Men’s Day is an opportunity

Just because International Men's Day has been written off in the past doesn't mean we... read more

More rights for dads at heart of freelancers manifesto

IPSE, the body that represents the interests of freelancers, publishes election programme... read more

Flexible and freelance work is the future

New research finds most people think the future is flexible. But prosaic issues around... read more

Is childcare worth it when you’re freelance?

Comedian Tiernan Douieb writes about the stress  - and the expense - of handing his child... read more

The key to being a flex success? Get help

John Adams, of dadbloguk.com, offers an invaluable checklist of things to consider when... read more

How to win work from the comfort of your own home

Keith Tully, business recovery expert at Real Business Rescue, shares his tips for winning... read more

Home workers can claim expenses too

Jon Munnery, partner at UK Liquidators, explains what expenses you can claim if you work... read more