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Getting started as a freelancer in the Czech Republic: how to apply for a trade license

Eva Sanz Czechia, expats, freelance 20.05.202107.06.2021czech tax, health insurance, social security, trade license, Živnostenský list

The Czech Republic is one of the best countries in Europe to be registered as a freelancer in terms of tax benefits. In a recent post, we highlighted the main advantages and disadvantages of being a freelancer. If, after weighing up the pros and cons, you’ve decided that working as a freelancer could be just your cup of tea, and you want to do so in the Czech Republic, here’s a step-by-step guide to getting your trade license or Živnostenský list.

Translator, Interpreter and Subtitler (Czech, English, French) – Meet Drahomira!

Eva Sanz community, freelance, members, profile 27.04.202107.06.2021freelancer, interpreter, translator

Meet one of our newest members, Drahomira Rezkova! She’s a translator, interpreter, and subtitler (Czech, English, French) and has worked for clients of the likes of Netflix! If you’d like to learn more about her story and this fascinating profession (or if you’re looking for a good translator), check out her interview below.

5 Tips to Maintain Productivity as a Freelancer Working Mostly Alone

Community Manager freelance, productivity, remote work 07.04.202107.06.2021community, productivity, work

At the present moment, it’s much more common just to stay at home and get your work done, especially if you are a freelancer and you have to rely only on yourself. However, it comes with a few complications, such as no actual will to be as productive as you would like to be. While working from home, you get distracted by too many things and you can lose interest in your work because it’s normal to rest while you are at home. Or, at least, it’s supposed to be. Read more

How To Introduce Yourself as a Freelancer and Expat

Community Manager coworking, Czechia, entrepreneurship, expats, freelance, innovation 17.03.202107.06.2021expat, freelance, self-employed, self-promoting

Becoming expat can be a big challenge. Even if you have a guarantee of employment waiting for you, it is no less stressful. However, being an expat and a freelancer adds another layer of uncertainty. Imagine there is no company, support network of future colleagues or stable income waiting for you. But, despite all of that, you are 100% certain that freelancing is what you want to do. On top of that, you want to relocate and do it in another country, a very brave move indeed. It would be a wise idea to quickly integrate yourself to keep the momentum of your business. But how exactly do you introduce yourself as a freelancer in your new surroundings?

Digital Nomad Visa in the Czech Republic

Eva Sanz Czechia, digital nomads, entrepreneurship, expats, freelance, location independence, Prague, remote work 11.02.202105.12.2023digitalnomadvisa, zivno

Advances in technology, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19, have lead to an increasing number of people adhering to the digital nomad lifestyle. There are many benefits to becoming a digital nomad: flexible working hours, freedom of choice when it comes to selecting the projects you’d like to work on and, most importantly, the ability to work from virtually any place in the world. In a recent post, we interviewed one of our members who told us about his life as a digital nomad and highlighted some of these advantages. Read more