Do you take time off? Or do you work through the holiday season? It can be hard for us freelancers to truly switch off and take a break. I made a promise to myself last year to take December off (and I did it), but it took some planning to get there. Here are some tips to help you switch off this holiday season too.

There’s an app for almost everything these days. I'm quick to jump on them but equally quick delete when they don’t work for my business. Here are the 7 tool's that have stood the test of time and will continue to help me run my freelance business. I hope they'll help you too!

Last week I celebrated my first year as a full-time freelancer (happy dance)! I have just relied on my skills as a marketing geek and copywriter to pay the bills! It's been a wild ride full of doubt, growth, failure and high fives. Here are eleven lessons I've learnt that might help other start-up businesses, solopreneurs and freelancers take that fearless leap to be your own boss.