Introduction

Starting a new career as a freelancer? Freelance Sphere is a new website to offer a resource to assist diving into the freelance lifestyle. These guides are aimed to give you the information needed to work out if the freelancing life is for you.

Freelancing is a form of self-employment where individuals lend their talents to companies on a flexible basis. They are not directly employed by the company and can pick and choose projects they would like to work on.

The beauty of freelancing is that it can be done from anywhere. Work from home or from your local coffee shop. Opt for the local co-working space or your own studio office space.

Some choose to freelance as a side gig, alongside a full-time job. Many like to commit to full-time freelancing and forge relationships with other freelancers and clients alike.

Starting the journey can be daunting but the payoff can be incredible to well-being and flexible work-life balance.

Where to start

If you're weighing up whether freelancing is the right move, our getting started as a freelancer guide walks you through the practical first steps. Already convinced? Our top freelancing tips for success covers the habits that separate freelancers who last from those who burn out.

When you're ready to find paying work, the 20 best freelance websites in the UK is the best place to begin scouting clients. Before you take that first invoice, make sure you've read up on managing your freelance finances and taxes so you're not caught out by HMRC.

And don't underestimate the personal side of the job. The mental health of a freelancer is worth reading early, not as a remedy when things go wrong.