Today, more business leaders are aware that mental health impacts workplace productivity. As freelancers work with multiple clients at the same time, deadlines can be demanding.

It is fair to say that the current market demand has been shaped by what the world has gone through in the past 1.5 years (can you believe it’s been 18 months?!) 1 key trend that we have witnessed at CreativesAtWork is the demand for faster, smaller projects compared to bigger campaigns in the past.

Saving for retirement can often be an anxiety-inducing topic. With 14% of Singapore's labor force reported to be self-employed in 2020 (World Bank), the question about how to save for retirement as a freelancer could not be more relevant than it is now.

It’s Monday, and your calendar for the week is empty. You have no projects to work on, which could be a welcome change, except this also happened last week.

Summary: Are you a freelancer looking to grow your business in a sustainable way? Read some of our tips to do it successfully.

As a freelancer, one of the most challenging and time consuming parts of your career will be finding clients and projects, especially in the beginning.

Freelancing is a great way to earn a living while having a flexible schedule and lots of exposure in multiple industries.

One of the biggest differences between traditional work and freelancing is that with freelancing, income isn’t guaranteed.

Jumping into the world of freelancing is a challenging hurdle, one that requires foresight, preparedness, and courage. Setting yourself up for success for a career shift to freelancing is a huge part of how profitable your business will become.

Before Covid-19, the freelancing and gig economies were growing forces in the world, and the pandemic has only increased the popularity and interest in remote and gig work.

In a new world of telecommuting, safe distancing and virtual events, creatives have been rolling with the punches and pivoting their strategies to stay ahead of these trends. At CreativesAtWork, we continue to root them on in 2021, and can’t wait to see what our community of freelancers will create.

To heighten chances of success, the language we choose, must depend on context. This sets the direction & - to a huge extent, the outcome.

The Gig Economy suffers even more ups & downs now, as companies pull back on hiring freelancers.

So you need to do a video livestream, & you’re thinking whether to do it all by yourself, or call in the pros.

As a relatively new freelancer, I’ve been actively looking for ways to better myself. Be it in terms of knowledge, skills, or even internal processes. I’d like to believe that I have been doing somewhat well over the 1.5 years of freelancing.

COVID19 Pandemic: As freelancers, we experience higher income uncertainty than before today, with lesser engagements, cancelled projects & lost business.

Paying freelancers is a common point of confusion for business owners. Unlike salaried employees, freelancers often represent a variable cost - especially if they’re on a per-hour basis.

If you’re just starting out as a freelancer, you might offer hourly rates for your services.

As a freelancer, you are a professional in your field and in your industry. You should expect to be treated professionally, with the same respect that any employee would have – after, just like them, you are hired to do a job!

Before 2018 ended, I finally finished reading a book I’ve been trying to get to for a while: IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.