Freelance jobs and outsource services

A recent survey found that 77.5% of freelancers believed 2012 would be good for business.

Are you a stay at home mum who wants to earn some money or perhaps start a home based business?  Well, working as a freelancer can allow you to do just that.  But how can stay at home mums work from home?     What is a freelancer?   A freelancer is simply someone who works for themselves by providing their services for hire to individuals or businesses that need them.  Freelancers, also known as contractors or service providers, generally work as independent businesses and may do so without much fanfare as sole traders or partnerships and through more complex vehicles as registered [...]

Stevenage, 12 May 2011. Today, p2people launched p2people.co.uk, an innovative free jobs service for businesses looking to hire freelancers or outsource jobs online.   With the UK’s slow emergence from recession and the continuing low level of business confidence, businesses are increasingly turning to freelancing and outsourcing to fill job vacancies and complete new and outstanding projects.  At the same time, an increasing number of professionals are turning to freelancing as an alternative to full-time employment.  This has prompted p2people to launch p2people.co.uk, an innovative jobs service that [...]

Business process outsourcing has transformed the way organizations operate.  But what exactly is it and what are its many benefits?     What is Business Process Outsourcing?   Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, function or service to a third-party service provider.  The market slowed in the recession years of 2008-09, but by 2015, Global industry Analysts predict that the worldwide BPO market will be worth $930bn (£570bn).   BPO should not be confused with micro outsourcing.  Although these two forms of outsourcing [...]

We’re told that the recession is over.  It’s a wrap!  But it’s still tough out there and it’s the same whether you live in America, the UK, Europe or elsewhere.  But during these tough times, how can you earn extra money to, for example, pay off a credit card, or help buy a car?  How can you get more free time and work less, so you can spend more time with family or friends or just get away?  And if you’ve lost your job, how can you get a new one to start earning money again?  One scam-free way to do all of these things is to become a [...]

There are many reasons why people choose to freelance.  Some reasons include to be your own boss, to work from home or to earn extra money.  But how do you get freelance jobs and is this a good time to freelance?     How is the freelance market?   Before deciding to become a freelancer (also known as a service provider), it’s good to know the health of the freelance market.  So is it a good time to freelance?  Well this might seem a bit counterintuitive, but during periods like we’re currently experiencing, freelance jobs actually increase.  So the simple answer [...]

Freelancing is an increasingly popular way to work.  But what is freelancing, why do people freelance and can I make a career out of it?  This article answers the 10 questions you always wanted to ask about freelancing.     1. What is freelancing?   Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee.  Freelancers (also known as contractors or service providers) are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services.  Generally, freelancers work on jobs of a short duration although contract periods do vary in [...]

Freelancing has become the career choice for a growing number of people in the UK and across Europe.  This article describes the top 7 reasons why people freelance.     What is a freelancer?   A freelancer, also known as a contractor or service provider, is someone who offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee.  Freelancers are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services.  Generally, freelancers work on short-term contracts, although contracts can vary in length and can be and are often extended (renewed).   Why do [...]

UK government funding of local authorities is being severely cut.  Micro outsourcing can help bridge this funding gap.  But micro outsourcing offers more than just cost savings.  This article describes the top 6 reasons why local authorities should micro outsource.     What are the UK government’s local government plans?   As part of the Coalition Government’s deficit fighting measures, it announced that local government funding would be reduced by 28% over four years.  In 2011-12, 9.9% would be cut with a further 7.3% cut in 2012-13.   The Local [...]

Outsourcing has transformed the way firms operate.  However, the benefits of outsourcing have largely been missed by micros and SMEs.  But what exactly is it and how can micros and SMEs benefit from it?   What is outsourcing?   Outsourcing is the contracting of a specific activity, function or process to a third-party service provider.  The main market segments in outsourcing are business process outsourcing (BPO), where business-related activities, say in HR, finance and customer service, are outsourced, IT outsourcing (ITO), where IT-related activities are outsourced, and knowledge process [...]