"... stands for "Self-Employed People Helping Each Other"… that’s the basic idea. We are a society run by freelancers for freelancers, providing a platform for skills exchange.
We are self-funded and organise democratically and accountably using co-operative principles. Our founding inspiration is the solidarity economy. Our vision is to support collaboration with and creation of aligned organisations."
"Craftsmanship is not just a skill, but a dialogue between the hands and soul that turns imagination into a tangible testament of passion." – Miriam O'Brien
A little older, but worth sharing again: “If I can get 100 clients to pay me $600 each,” Fred tells me, “I’ll make $60,000 a year!” - Conversations With Maybe the Worst Freelancer I’ve Known via #WinnningSolo 
https://winningsolo.com/worst-freelancer/
This week's freelance question is from @menelion: How do you find clients as a freelancer?
https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk/how-do-you-find-clients-as-a-freelancer/
This Wednesday our tech freelancers meet up is in the Lord Nelson pub, Brighton, from 7pm - 11. Freelance and want a nice chat? Come along! We talk everything from tax to absolute trivia. The Nelson is a few minutes walk from Brighton station.
Last week: https://www.brightonfarm.com/2025/meeting-notes-20250618/
#fedihelp
Suche Menschen zum Erfahrungsaustausch im Bereich Transkription im Home-Office.
Ich möchte beruflich transkribieren und brauche Tipps zum Einstieg.
Spezialgebiet medizinischer Bereich, muss aber nicht.
Mit Internet-Recherche komme ich nicht weiter.
#transkription #transkribieren #homeoffice #freelancing #medibubble
Bitte boosten!
This week's freelance question is: What mix of work types does your freelance business involve?
Very interested to hear what the breakdown is for fellow freelancers / small business owners (replies here are fine, I've disabled blog comments due to the Online Safety Act).
https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk/what-mix-of-work-types-does-your-freelance-business-involve/
This week's freelance question is:
Would you buy an existing business?
I was offered a business for sale a while ago, and I occasionally see other opportunities. However, at the budget I'm looking at (£1000-5000), the minimum costs of due diligence make it too expensive (if I get everything checked) and too risky (if I don't).
Also the seller knows a lot more about what they're selling than I do.
We're having a freelancers meet up in Brighton tomorrow. We'll be in the Lord Nelson pub from 7pm - 11. All freelancers working in the web / app worlds very welcome! Come long whenever you can.
Last week: https://www.brightonfarm.com/2025/meeting-notes-20250528/
I have freelance questions blog posts scheduled for the next 5-6 weeks, but if there's anything you would like to ask about freelancing in general (or my business specifically), please reply here or send me an email and I'll write the answer up as a post:
https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk/category/freelance-questions/
Next up in my freelance questions series:
What payment methods do you accept?
(in short: bank transfer because of costs and simplicity)
https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk/what-payment-methods-do-you-accept/
This Wednesday our freelancers meet up is in the Lord Nelson pub, Brighton, from 8pm - 11. Freelance or want to be? Come and have a chat, we're very friendly!
Last week 13 of us got together, this is what we talked about: https://www.brightonfarm.com/2025/meeting-notes-20250416/
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cvx8bVp8Aj6C379e9
We'll have a green sign on the table to help you find us.
Not really an #introduction but here we go:
#Freelancing #Privacy and #Security #Coach & #Trainer (#Linux)
Ex #SoftwareDeveloper, #Consultant, #TeamLead, #HeadOfProductDevelopment #HeadOfIT
I care for #privacy #HumanRights #DEI #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Linux #FLOSS #DigitalSelfDefense
See bio for links & websites.
Every Wednesday we have a meet up for freelancers in the digital industries. This week it's in the Lord Nelson pub in Brighton, from 8pm - 11pm.
Freelance developer, designer, sysadmin, copywriter, project manager in web/apps? Do come along! We're very friendly and you'll have a great chat, and maybe pick up some work.
Last week: https://www.brightonfarm.com/2025/meeting-notes-20250409/
Map to the pub: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cvx8bVp8Aj6C379e9
Fiverr is the only Israeli company I'm heavily relied on. They exploits the freelancers. Any tips for earning without depending on such platform? How should I get started?
This week our Wednesday freelancers meet up is in the Lord Nelson pub, Brighton, from 8pm - 11pm.
All tech-related freelancers are very welcome, you don't need to book to come along, just drop in whenever you can.
We're usually in the far left end of the pub, the 'Top Deck' and will have a sign on the table to help you find us. The 'Nelson serves food until 9pm.
Last week: https://www.brightonfarm.com/2025/meeting-notes-20250312/
I'm available for iOS/Mac work. If your app is slow or stuck or you just need help building, I'm your guy! https://roundwallsoftware.com/services/ #getfedihired #FediHire #freelancer #freelancing
Wow, thank you for all the followers and interest so far—such a welcoming community! 
I’m diving deeper into computer networking, open-source, and automation. I’d love to connect with others in the space. If you’re a freelancer, contractor, or consultant, how did you start networking and finding opportunities?
I’m exploring ways to break into the industry and would really appreciate any insights, experiences, or even connections. 
Feel free to reply or DM me, I’d love to talk and learn from you.
Just sent out my newsletter. Been writing more about freelancing lately and will probably continue on that topic, particularly from a solo-web-developer perspective.
