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All topics Client acquisition 82 Legal 49 Finances 42 AI 22 studie 22 Taxes 22 Freelance Challenges 21 Mindset 21 Growth Strategy 20 Future of Work 19

From Freelancer to Agency: Thomas Marbella's Honest Numbers from 7 Years of OneCode
Thomas Marbella built a 15-person, 3-million-euro agency from freelancing. His real numbers: profit per hire, cash reserves, hiring order.
Growth Strategy
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 28, 2026
Imposter Syndrome and Freelancing: Hope Predicts Satisfaction, Self-Belief Does Not
A study of 775 solo workers found the ones with the most self-belief were the least satisfied. Hope was the thing that predicted.
Mindset
Yurii Lazaruk
Aug 27, 2026
One Client, Too Much Revenue: What the Five-Sixths Rule Actually Means in 2026
The five-sixths rule left the status test in 2003. It survives somewhere else, and there it costs €735 a month.
Client acquisition
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 27, 2026
Stop Copying Successful Freelancers: Build a Business That Fits You
Copying a top freelancer's playbook and still stuck? Nicoline Huizinga says the formula isn't the problem. The fit is.
Mindset
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 27, 2026
Start Somewhere: How Freelancers Build Their Own Products with AI
Christine Vallaure's blunt pitch: stop feeling inspired by AI and start building. Vibe coding, AI pairing and agents, no code needed.
AI
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 27, 2026
Freelance Taxes in Germany: A Plain-English System for International Freelancers
No tax advisor, no accounting degree needed. Lars Siegert's five-step system turns German freelance taxes into thirty minutes a month.
Taxes
Marc Clemens
Aug 27, 2026
Raise Your Freelance Rate in 2026: What the 25% Who Did It Know
62% of DACH freelancers plan no rate increase. 25% raised theirs last year anyway, by 14% on average. How they did it, with a template.
Pricing
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 26, 2026
E-Invoicing in Germany 2027: The Deadline Most Freelancers Get Wrong
Three dates, not one: you already have to receive e-invoices, and the 2027 deadline only hits businesses above €800,000.
Taxes
Marc Clemens
Aug 26, 2026
Best Countries for Freelancing in Europe: The Equation That Beats Any Ranking
There's no single best country to freelance from. Hays director Jessica Ortner built a formula instead: opportunity, legitimacy, ease.
Remote Work
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 26, 2026
Freelance Pricing: How to Calculate Your Rate, Negotiate It, and Stop Competing on Price
550 rate negotiations in, Joachim Groth's top tip has nothing to do with tactics. It's your bank balance. Three FUN26 talks on pricing.
Pricing
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 26, 2026
Self-Employment in Germany: What the Labor Ministry Actually Plans
A leaked draft law spooked freelancers. Labor ministry state secretary Lilian Tschan explains what's actually planned, and when it lands.
Legal
Marc Clemens
Aug 26, 2026
Working With Freelance Agencies in Germany: The Margin Nobody Publishes and the Contract You Should Read
16% of DACH freelancers find projects through intermediaries, and no one publishes what the middle takes. How to find your own margin.
Client acquisition
Blago Yanakiev
Aug 25, 2026

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