5 Best Task Management Tools for Freelancers

5 Best Task Management Tools for Freelancers
Do you struggle to keep up with your goals and cross items off your to-do list? We feel you. Working as a freelancer is not always a breeze when it comes to prioritizing and focusing on what’s important. That’s why we’ve put together this guide where you’ll learn about 5 task management tools to help you get your tasks done and boost your productivity.

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5 Books You Should Read if You’re a Freelancer

5 Books You Should Read if You’re a Freelancer

Freelancers have to face many challenges: how to focus and avoid distractions, how much to ask for their work, defining their strategy… These can sometimes be overwhelming and prevent you from paying attention to the important stuff.

But you’re lucky because there are many books that will teach you how to overcome such obstacles! In this article, you’ll find a list of 5 books that will help you grow your freelance career, along with some other interesting reads that you can flip through for fun. And guess what? They’re all available for borrowing in the Locus library!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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5 Tips to Maintain Productivity as a Freelancer Working Mostly Alone

5 Tips to Maintain Productivity as a Freelancer Working Mostly Alone

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