Freelancing

With Gallup reporting that only 13% of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, costing companies $450 – $550 billion in lost productivity in the US alone, employers are desperately seeking ways to improve employee morale. Work friendships, a sense … Read More

With freelancing and self-employment on the rise throughout the world, it’s no surprise that co-working spaces are similarly gaining in popularity. Providing a convenient, cost-effective alternative to owning and managing an office, members can enjoy a professional working environment, without … Read More

After a couple of months of working from home, some people start to miss the camaraderie of an office. Others don’t, and continue working alone blissfully for many more months. However, sooner or later, even the most introverted and antisocial … Read More

If current research (including our own) tells us anything, it’s that freelancing is on the rise. Part of the phenomenon is due to economics forcing companies to downsize. But a healthy proportion of freelancers have actively chosen their lifestyle. The … Read More

Money makes the world go round (and this is how much of it you should be saving). We’ve probably all heard this old saying. But if you read the fine print, what money actually does is make the world go … Read More

Have you ever had one of those months when you feel flush, only to realise with dismay one day that your bank account isn’t quite as healthy as you thought? We’ve all been there. And one of the reasons is … Read More

Although physical piggy banks are now a whimsical thing of the past for most of us, the lesson they represent is more applicable than ever: regular saving is really really really important. But when people talk about saving as adults, … Read More

50% of UK workers set to freelance by 2020. It’s staggering to think that 50% of UK workers are set to freelance by 2020. And since we’re all about helping people find more opportunities in life, especially if this means … Read More

According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of working mums has increased by 1 million in the past 2 decades. Whether as the primary breadwinner, or as one vital half of a dual-income household, the increasing contribution of … Read More

Freelancers like to joke that each project is like a first date – you only have one shot to impress. If that’s the case, then finding a good client is like finding The One: someone you definitely want to have … Read More

Ah, freelancer. You’re living the dream, aren’t you? You only work a couple of hours a day, on a beach somewhere, while sipping a colourful drink complete with cocktail umbrella. It’s a great life (and only a little bit exaggerated). … Read More

As any self respecting Briton will tell you, tea and biscuits go together like…well…tea and biscuits. But ask that same person what comes to mind when you mention ‘retirement’, and you might get some clichéd response about gardening, or grandkids, … Read More

You’ve decided to go freelance. Congratulations! You’ve told all your nearest and dearest: your significant other, your parents, kids, friends, maybe you’re so excited you even mentioned it to your grocer. Now there’s just one more person to tell, and … Read More

Freelancers like to joke that each project is like a first date – you only have one shot to impress. If that’s the case, then finding a good client is like finding The One: someone you definitely want to have … Read More

On the road to Working Relationship Heaven with Freelancers, you’ll encounter certain challenges. One of the most tiresome is the spectre of the Bad Freelancer. Because they’re often well-camouflaged and difficult to spot, we’ve prepared this handy guide for potential … Read More

At Kalido, we very much encourage freelancing and entrepreneurship. And true to this spirit, we always have, and always will, work with lots of freelancers from many different industries. We like to think that we’re pretty good at spotting the … Read More

Kalido is built on a certain view of the world, and people. We believe that people want to make genuine connections with others, both online and in the real world. And we believe that only genuine connections can help people … Read More

Freelancing is great. The hours are flexible, the work is interesting, and the attire is relaxed. But one of the perennial issues faced by freelancers across industries is the Non-Paying Client. For some reason, when a professional takes the leap … Read More

One of the great benefits of having a freelancer (in addition to all these other benefits), is having an objective eye on all the little areas that need improving in your business. Because, as you know, starting a business is … Read More

We get it. You don’t like people telling you what to do. That’s probably one of the reasons you decided to go freelance in the first place. Who wants a boss when you can be your own boss, right? So, … Read More