
We’ve all heard about the benefits of going freelance – increased flexibility, freedom and a better work-life balance – so it’s perhaps unsurprising that last year alone the freelance market grew three times faster than permanent employment. Yet we hear less about the real benefits that freelancers can offer businesses, particularly SMEs.
In an increasingly competitive global economy, freelancers offer firms resource and expertise that they might not otherwise have access to, as and when they need it. They allow businesses to ‘flex up’ and ‘flex down’ according to customer demand whilst also keeping overheads low. In short, embracing this new way of working can give firms the competitive edge they need to get, and stay, ahead, both in the short and long term. Businesses are beginning to identify this potential, with eight in ten employers now recognising that freelancers could be an important part of their workforce. However, stepping into the unknown can be easier said than done and knowing how to work effectively with freelancers is often a stumbling block for action. This needn’t be the case. Here are a few simple considerations that will go a long way in making freelance talent work for your business.When to use a freelancer’s expertise
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