{"id":819,"date":"2017-03-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/articles\/how-to-hire-a-freelancer-a-guide-for-small-businesses\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:21:07","slug":"how-to-hire-a-freelancer-a-guide-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/freelance\/how-to-hire-a-freelancer-a-guide-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide on where to find freelancers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re getting to the point with your business where you need an extra pair of hands but aren\u2019t quite ready to add your first employee, you might want to hire a freelancer.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freelancers are different to employees in a few significant ways, so we\u2019ll go over those then help you with how to hire one.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/freelance\/what-is-freelance-work\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1412\" ><strong>What&#8217;s the difference between a freelancer and a contractor?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-tax\/best-small-business-accounting-software-uk\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1262\" ><strong>Best accounting software for small business: a comparison guide<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/faq\/how-much-public-liability-insurance-do-i-need\/\"><strong>How much public liability insurance do I need?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"whatisafreelancer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a freelancer?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freelancers are self-employed workers who usually work from home or their own premises, and tend to work for a number of different clients on different projects, often at the same time.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re most likely to find freelancers in creative industries, such as writing, design, photography, and web development.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because freelancers are self-employed, you don\u2019t need to worry about many of the issues that arise when you first start taking on employees. Freelancers take care of their own tax and NI contributions, and you\u2019re not required to take out employers&#8217; liability insurance if you hire them.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"wheretofindfreelancers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find freelancers<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve done a Google search, you\u2019ve probably found a number of sites offering to match you with a freelancer &#8211; PeoplePerHour, Guru, Upwork, and, unsurprisingly, Freelancer.com often appear near the top.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, before you decide all your hiring problems are solved, it\u2019s worth taking a deeper look. A lot of the adverts on sites like this offer very low rates &#8211; while this might be great for those who are just starting out, experienced freelancers often avoid such sites for that very reason.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One way around this is to advertise on other job sites such as Reed, Indeed, and CV Library. Though these sites aren\u2019t geared specifically towards freelancers, because they\u2019re not known for having job postings with very low rates, they can be a lot more appealing to the people you\u2019re looking to hire.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also worth using your professional network to find someone. If other small business owners can recommend a freelancer to you, then you\u2019ll be able to get a better insight into whether they\u2019ll be a good fit for your needs.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"howmuchtopayfreelancers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much to pay freelancers<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be hard to know how much to pay a freelancer when rates vary so much. Some will charge as little as \u00a310 per hour, while others expect well into the hundreds.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important things to do is assess your budget. If you can\u2019t afford to hire a more expensive freelancer then you can dismiss any freelancers who charge over a certain amount.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With freelancers, it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that you often get what you pay for. If you\u2019re only willing to pay minimum wage, then you\u2019re likely to end up with someone who\u2019s either very new to their profession or still a student, and the quality of the work they produce may not be what you were hoping for.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it can be beneficial to build up a good working relationship with a freelancer, so that if and when you need their skills again you\u2019ll know exactly where to go. Those with very low rates will often increase them as time goes by, so if you want to keep paying a very low rate then you\u2019re unlikely to be able to hire the same person for multiple projects.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re still unsure, the best bet is to talk to the person you\u2019re considering hiring, work out exactly what they offer for what amount of money, and take it from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apester-media wp-block-html\" data-media-id=\"58bd823f7e8066d7630d8b0c\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"howtopicktherightfreelancer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to pick the right freelancer<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like hiring a permanent employee, you may want to interview your prospective freelancer before deciding whether or not to to hire them.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interview process may be slightly different to what you\u2019d use for a permanent employee, though &#8211; you\u2019re more likely to be finding out whether you could work well together, and checking if the type of work that freelancer does is appropriate for your project.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could also ask them to complete a smaller piece of work for you so you can assess the quality of what they produce and how smooth the process is. Some freelancers will do speculative work, but many won\u2019t, and can be turned off a prospective client if asked to work for free.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, the right person will depend on you, your project, and your budget, and it may take a bit of searching before you find someone who\u2019s a good fit.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"thelegalitiesofhiringafreelancer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The legalities of hiring a freelancer<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve found the right person, it\u2019s important that you get the right paperwork in place. Having a contract means that both you and the freelancer you hire are legally protected should things go south at any point.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Say you pay half of the cost of the project up front, but then the freelancer disappears. If you have a contract then they can be held legally accountable. It can be risky for small businesses and freelancers to work without a contact in place, so it\u2019s a good idea to make sure you have one signed before any work begins or money changes hands.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How have you found hiring a freelancer? 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