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Has the new year spawned thoughts of a new career? Or have you long been considering striking out on your own and being your own boss?Whether you are considering going freelance because of a desire to shake off the shackles of a nine-to-five job, or as a temporary move as a result of a sudden redundancy, it’s a growing club to join.There were 2 million freelancers in the UK in 2023, according to an analysis of official figures by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), a not-for-profit lobby group – that’s up 11% on 2022.It’s not an…

Many small businesses are breathing a bit easier as inflation has cooled and the race for workers slows. But consumers’ steady embrace of credit cards is taking a growing bite out of their margins.Gene-Christian Baca, the owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Marmaroneck and White Plains, New York, estimated that he now pays about $50,000 a year in costs associated with processing credit card transactions, a sum he says has ballooned with rising card processing rates and more customers paying with cards over cash.“Every year, 3% of all of our sales is washed away just to credit card processing,” he…

The Delhi Police announced the arrest of a cyber extortionist posing as a US-based freelancer on Saturday. The suspect’s apprehension was the result of an operation by the cyber police station of West District.According to DCP West Vichitra Veer, the accused exploited virtual international mobile numbers and counterfeit identities to establish profiles on platforms such as Bumble and Snapchat. His targets were predominantly women aged 18-30, whom he deceived with sham profiles and photos to gain their trust. Once connected, he leveraged intimate photos and videos for blackmail, demanding money from his victims.Law enforcement officials recovered a mobile phone,…

The number of freelancers working independently on a full-time basis has surged by nearly 7% … [+] compared to last yeargetty Gabrielle Reese is a traveling freelance writer. Last year, after eight months of consistent hard work, she achieved over $100,000 in earnings from her freelance work alone—with over half of that figure coming from just one major client, an airline that frequently commissions Reese to write destination guides and other content for their inflight magazine. “I focus on providing personalized and in-depth travel content for my blog, Versed Traveler,” she says. “I also do freelance writing for major travel publications and brands.”…

NEWAYGO, Mich. — FOX 17 took a trip to Newaygo on Friday to speak with a woman who has Humana Insurance about the future of her coverage. She’s been on dialysis for nearly 12 years. She says she doesn’t qualify for a kidney transplant. From Grand Rapids to Muskegon, people who have Humana Medicare Advantage Insurance like Dianna Welch are no longer in network at Trinity Health. That means there’s no longer a contract between Humana and Trinity with pre-negotiated rates. “They don’t wanna pay nothing this year. Dialysis told me that. They did not renew the contract,” Dianna Welch…

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When it comes to six figure freelancers, is there an elephant in the room?There was a joke on LinkedIn the other day about a Guardian story on people having cosmetic surgery with the headline “Be honest… Have you had work?”“Read this headline on The Guardian magazine and honestly thought it was going to be an article about freelancers,” laughed copywriter Joe Coleman. (Very funny – please hire him if you read this). Because the honest truth is this year has been a very grim year for us self-employed journalists and writers. “No one has enough work at the moment,” a…

March corn ended the day down 8¾¢ at $4.50¾ per bushel. Week-over-week, the contract closed down 3¼¢, breaking a four-week streak of higher closes. March soybeans ended the day down 20¼¢ at $9.91¾ per bushel. Week-over-week, however, the contract closed up 2¢. March wheat contracts closed lower for the day and the week. CBOT wheat ended the day down 16½¢ at $5.29¼ per bushel. KC wheat ended the day down 12¾¢ at $5.39 per bushel. Minneapolis wheat ended the day down 11¾¢ at $5.77¾ per bushel. February live cattle ended the day up 45¢ at $194.05 per hundredweight (cwt). March…

I loved being a high school English teacher because of my students. After a medical issue, I was out of the classroom for months and not motivated. I decided to quit and become a freelance writer instead. When I decided to be a high school English teacher, I thought it was something I would do until my glory days. But then I started wondering if I should quit my career. I enjoyed interacting with my students and seeing the excitement in their faces when we made new discoveries in class. Watching them progress and get better every day was a…