SPECIAL REPORT Explore how the rise of “tiny teams” in tech, exemplified by Gamma’s success, signals a shift impacting freelancers and solopreneurs Do you consider yourself a freelancer or solopreneur? You may be thinking, what’s the difference? In my estimation, a solopreneur wants to replicate what a 200-person company can do, but as a solo […]

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Worrying new figures reveal that recruitment firms are going bust at the fastest rate in 15 years, with 120 businesses entering liquidation in the last six months alone, according to a City AM analysis of UK government insolvency filings. This analysis points to mounting economic pressures and a slowdown in companies hiring new staff. So, […]

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Prove your analytical thinking skills to clients and unlock new freelance opportunities. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving and data analysis abilities A core skill that hiring companies are clamouring for is analytical thinking. Seven out of ten companies reckon it’s absolutely vital this year, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 The Future of […]

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Do countries with high AI-related job anxiety know something others don’t? A recent study shows a fascinating global snapshot of anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential impact on employment. The research, which gathered search volume data concerning AI-related job losses and positive AI sentiment across major economies, has ranked nations according to their AI […]

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Should we all be looking forward to three-day weeks as Bill Gates predicts AI will gift us? Or should we be preparing for a brave new world of unemployment? Katherine Steiner-Dicks opines on the options In this article, we cover: Bill Gates, the former purveyor of Microsoft operating systems-turned philanthropist, suggested in an interview that […]

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The Freelance Informer analyses the gathering storm of geopolitical tensions, bloated AI budgets and mass layoffs and the impact these developments are already having on freelancers and contractors The once reassuring hum of global commerce and job creation is now punctuated by pangs of geopolitical unease caused by war, trade tariffs and newfound power plays […]

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The freelance workforce is rapidly expanding, raising concerns about market saturation In a previously reported article on how to develop a top-rated freelancer persona, The Freelance Informer highlighted that the number of people joining the freelance economy is growing to the tune of 1.57 billion freelancers worldwide, making up 46.7% of the global workforce. In the […]

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A stark reality faces graduates from minority and lower socio-economic backgrounds (SEB) in the UK. A recent report spearheaded by UCL researchers reveals a deeply ingrained disparity in the race for entry-level professional roles. The numbers back this up: ethnic minority graduates from a low SEB are a staggering 45% less likely to secure these […]

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Understand AI companies and their stock risks, dot-com parallels, and strategies for career stability in volatile markets Contrary to popular belief, AI companies aren’t printing money. The ‘cutting-edge’ label doesn’t shield them from the brutal realities of the market. Even those making the boldest AI bets are vulnerable to economic tremors. Some of you may […]

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It’s no secret that Britain’s facing some economic headwinds. Companies are tightening their belts, and that means fewer traditional full-time roles. For those of us who’ve embraced freelance, contracting, or fractional work, this could be a double-edged sword. On one hand, uncertainty breeds opportunity. Businesses might be more inclined to hire on a project basis […]

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