In 2018, the EU -- along with any country doing business within the EU -- went through a GDPR frenzy. Massive corporations with unorganized, loose, personal data  were constantly reminded that if they do not comply with GDPR rules, a massive fine would follow along with hours of labourious work to fix the problem. Many freelancers and small businesses still do not know what GDPR is exactly and do all facets of their business comply with the regulations.

Businesses understand the benefit of using a pool of talented and flexible freelancers in their workforce and they are jumping on the “gig economy” train.

Working for yourself seemed near impossible in the early 2000’s. Managers found it hard to work with individuals not contracted as employees. Today is a different story.

Companies see the potential of the freelance economy and with it, they are adapting to the technology needed to manage freelance contracts. Cloud-based Freelance Management System (FMS) are being implemented in corporations to help HR and hiring employees with the paperwork needed to manage the administration of their new workforce.

Learn how to set up your own business and filing your taxes as a freelancer or as a company in one of the best countries to live in.