Salary Benchmarking for London 2011.

I like this. "A quick note to say that I am really disappointed that you have still not paid me the [..] that I'm owed for the work I did for you. In the grand scheme of things, it's not a lot of money, but actually I think that this is more a matter of respect."

"That is the new way to build companies, College degrees don’t matter much IMHO anymore, for developers anyway. It’s more how you interact with the open source community and what you release yourself. Your github account has become your new resume and what you say on Twitter and in various IRC channels are more likely to get you the best jobs then any recruiters ever will." Although only if you're working for people who've actually heard of github i.e. not adland.

"Here’s a pricing technique that sounds, at first, like the dumbest newbie move of all time. Call it ‘fill-in-the-blank’ invoicing. Or ‘pay what you want’ pricing. The notion is, you do the work first, then let the client decide how much to pay for it." Heavy caveats.

"A weekly get together between those working in music. Intended to provide a working environment whilst also sharing questions, knowledge and gossip about music and the industry. Every Thursday at Leon in Spitalfield Market. 2pm onwards. Wi-fi available"

"Thanks to the wonderful credit crunch, many of you are about to become freelancers (ie fired). I have freelanced before (and am likely to be doing so again) so allow me to enlighten you as to what to expect."

"This is just a list of free and open spaces in London, places where smallish groups might congregate to do something, like talk, understand things better, make plans, organise other things."

"A small article on making the leap to working for yourself"

"212 Pages of Expert Freelancing Advice"

"If the fear of losing clients is holding you back from raising your rates, here are some pointers to help you broach the thorny subject of asking for more…"

"A streamlined Money Management application for UK Freelancers, Contractors and Consultants who want to escape spreadsheet hell."

"Create free and beautiful PDF invoices in a snap."

Mostly obvious but always good to be reminded.

"Some personal observations, reasons I probably would click away, not hire someone, not call back."

"Whatever your skills as software developer or web designer (or whatever your web work career entails), you need to also understand the basics of estimating."

"easyOffice, owned and operated by the easyGroup, will open in High Street Kensington in London on 28 November 2007, and is already taking bookings."

"A portfolio directory for web agencies and freelancers"

"Designed to showcase freelance talent and reward those consultants who have demonstrated that they have added real value to a client’s business."

"Here’s a catalog of career refactorings you can apply to help move yourself towards your own vision of what you want to be doing next."

From April 2007, draft legislation will strip away the “unfair competitive [tax] advantage” for hundreds of thousands of contractors who today use managed service or composite companies. Unlike limited company owners, these workers are “not in busin

Useful tips from PG.

"Independent contractor filter: what is the best way to simultaneously raise my rates and not lose the business?"

"Many self-employed/freelancers/small businesses face the same problem. You've done the work - yet your corporate clients haven't paid on time. Yet you have a legal right to charge interest if companies don't pay you."

"CreativePublic is your one-stop shop for quality forms, contracts, employee manuals, company policies and pricing for graphic designers. Download free samples."

"Charge more if there's a lot of value being extracted, if the work is dull, and if there's risk involved; charge less if the work takes the company in good directions, if it's really interesting, and if it's for people we like."

Handy tips from Giles

"If you are a freelance or small Web design firm, I have an uncomfortable question to ask you: are you thinking too small?"

"Q: Do you have any tips for freelancing from abroad?" From an American perspective but still looks useful.

"If you’re currently a freelancer or running your own small business, I’d love to hear your top tips."

Sitepoint articles. "Andrew's consulting practice focuses on helping professionals and entrepreneurs build successful businesses."

"...sometimes I get asked for advice on how to price one's goods and services."