24 April 2026 Being a small business owner and being self-employed share many similarities, which can sometimes cause confusion. Clarifying your business category can help you feel more secure about your legal and tax responsibilities, especially under labour laws and South African Revenue Service (SARS) regulations. Examining how…
10 April 2026 Being a freelancer allows you to express your creativity, exercise self-control, and develop your professional identity. However, sometimes it can seem like you have to project a particular image to be successful. Freelancers frequently experience pressure to live up to norms that are thought to form…
13 March 2026 The arts and entertainment sector offers a wide range of career options and is continuously growing. However, the industry faces several challenges, including increasing demands, rising costs, complex incentive schemes, regulatory scrutiny and rapid technological advancements. To tackle these challenges effectively, it’s essential to have…
27 February 2026 Finding clients and building a portfolio are usually considered the most difficult aspects of freelancing. But the numbers are the real problem. Freelancers who fail typically do so not because they lack skill but rather because their money management breaks down before their business can…
13 February 2026 Independent Professionals don’t rely on a monthly payslip, they rely on contracts, clients, projects, and performance. That freedom is powerful. But it also means serious financial responsibilities that could cost you income and your business if you are not responsible. The latest Debt Index Q4…
30 January 2026 Many independent contractors think that inflation is merely a distant figure in government statistics that has little impact on their daily work. “It’s just a few extra Rands at the store” is a common thought. However, there is a subtle but constant power behind those…
16 January 2026 For freelancers, the disconnect from a ‘no’ can be destabilising to a point where you can end up taking on projects that might not be a good fit to appease clients who make unreasonable requests or accept unethical behaviour from clients. Learning how and when…
2 January 2026 The most wonderful time of the year is here and for those of you putting the finishing touches on your holiday marketing plans, focusing some of your efforts on social media adverts can help build your brand and sell more of your work. If you…
19 December 2025 In a perfect world, your freelance schedule would be driven by sheer motivation. And then you have the other side of the coin. While working from morning to night might lead to happy clients, it will quickly take a toll on your mental and physical…
5 December 2025 There is nothing that most small business owners and freelancers dread more than an unpaid invoice. Not only can unpaid invoices mean losing out on income you were expecting by a certain date, but they can also mean spending an unknown amount of time and…