Self-employment

Mixing employment with self-employment and freelance: a 2021 reality

In the world of freelancing and self-employment, it is safe to say that is is rarely an easy and direct transition from employment to self-employment in totality. Similarly, and given the impact of the Corona crisis on companies, projects and similar - there may be times when a self-employed or freelance person may need to sign up for part-time employment. Whatever the case, what do you need to know if you find yourself in these circumstances?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

Freelancing in 2021: do we call it the creator economy now?

Throughout history, humans can consistently rebrand or revise history. Industrialised work and the capitalist system we take part in is no different. From the depths of Lockdown Thought Leadership comes the strengthening of the concept that freelancers and self-employed are divided about: is there now a sub-economy called the creator economy or the passion economy? Are you already in it? What do you do if you’re in it? Let’s discuss this further.

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

Changes to Taxes in Germany for Freelancers & Self-Employed in 2021

The German government has been releasing new information regarding income taxes and tax relief ever since the onset of the Corona crisis, and planned changes even likely before. Taxation is one way to provide latent relief for people and thankfully freelancers and the self-employed are indeed included in a series of changes that are coming into effect in 2021. Let’s review these changes to give you an overview!

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

The Business Model Canvas for freelancers and the self-employed

The very concept of business model is not a novelty, it has existed since the 1960s. Despite this, many people find it difficult to separate this concept from other closely related expressions such as business strategy, business plan and business concept. A business model describes how your work creates different types of value. It explains in a theoretical and clear way what is important for the business to generate income. So, how does this help freelancers and the self-employed?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Banking

Credit vs Overdraft? What is best for freelancers in need?

As Corona tightens its grip around the economies of Europe and the world, there’s not surprises that of course it is impacting freelancers and the self-employed in very real and unplanned ways. Many may turn to credit or to banks in the event they need to keep things floating while the pandemic comes to an end. While not preferable, for some, it is unavoidable - so what is better - full credit or overdraft?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

Freelancers and Self Employed: How do German Pensions work?

Growing old… that’s what we associate with pensions. So when you are young, it feels like there is all the time in the world to prepare for retirement, old age and pensions. In reality, a pension is the money we plan our existence around when we are no longer able to earn money in our professions - assuming also that retirement is something we would all like and deserve. With so many different systems worldwide, how do German pensions work for freelancers and self -employed people?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

Mixing employment with self-employment and freelance: a 2021 reality

Freelancing in 2021: do we call it the creator economy now?

Changes to Taxes in Germany for Freelancers & Self-Employed in 2021

The Business Model Canvas for freelancers and the self-employed

Credit vs Overdraft? What is best for freelancers in need?

Freelancers and Self Employed: How do German Pensions work?

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