Rise, Freelancer

Define, empower & prepare the next generation of freelancers.

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Failure Rate

20% of freelancers are failing in the 1st year and many do not get off the ground at all.

Long Runway

It takes an average of 18 months for a freelancer to become profitable.

Marginalised Communities

Most new freelancers require a financial safety net that limits who can set up a freelance business.

Outdated Culture

At an educational and corporate level, freelancers are still undersupported and undervalued.

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What's The Problem?

Freelancing is BOOMING! The rise in hybridised work and advancements in tech has seen an increase in demand for skilled freelancers instead of full-time employees. Millions of individuals across the globe are choosing to sell their skills as a side hustle or full-time freelance business.

And yet, freelancers are failing as fast as they’re setting up. 20% drop off in their first year of business, whilst 60% don’t make it past 5. In reality, most new freelancers don’t register as self-employed to begin with and the figures are even more stark than they suggest.

Most early-stage freelancers do not receive support, nor to they know how to build the foundations of a business, manage their finances, or develop a sustainable income. When support for 'entreprenurs' is available, it tends to favour a certain demographic with grand ambitions and ignores individuals with modest goals.

If we are to protect the considerable economic contributions made by freelancers and prepare a growing number of talented individuals for the current climate of work, we must change the way in which we support aspiring and early stage freelancers. At the educational level and within marginalised communities, we are closing off pathways for talent to thrive.

We’re here to change that.

Our Mission
  • Provide 1 million individuals access to freelance business training and support by 2026
  • Tackle the current freelance failure rate of 1 in 5 within their 1st year and 60% by year five
  • Create pathways for marginalised communities to consider freelancing as a viable career option
  • Address the stigma and change the culture around freelancing to be more aligned with its true value

Since 2015, Freelancer Club has helped over 210,000 achieve their goals, delivered edge Education Technology and mentoring sessions to more than 100,000 freelancers, and facilitated over a quarter of a million paid job opportunities.

Rise, Freelancer aims to take this to the next level. We do this by working with educational institutions, charities, social enterprises, local authorities and companies - all focused on the successful rise of freelancers as an essential part of the future of work and as valuable contributors to the economy.

We identify targeted groups to support equality, diversity and inclusion in line with shared ethical frameworks and moral obligations to the communities we serve. Via our cutting-edge EdTech, online learning tools, offline training programmes, dedicated team of mentors, resources, and engaged community, Rise, Freelancer aims to provide individuals with the essential building blocks for a brighter future.

Why Partner With Us?

Our campaigns create pathways for individuals to thrive and generate huge levels of engagement.

We forge relationships with educational institutions, charities, social enterprises, local authorities, and companies that ensure we empower the beneficiaries and showcase their value.

Collectively, we promote the positive impact our partners are facilitating, highlight the progress made by the beneficiaries and generate meaningful engagement between the partner and their audience.

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Freelancers with Low Income

Freelancer Club provides a home for creative freelancers that are passionate about sharing their talent and adding value to society. We believe all freelancers should have access to business training, mind-set skills and mentors to bolster their creative ambition.

If you are unwaged or on a low income and are unable to afford the cost of a Freelancer Club membership, we offer FREE Academy Membership, which gets you:

  • Access to our Freelance Courses
  • Access to our on-demand Masterclass Library
  • Access to Live sessions
  • Monthly Mentor Sessions

To sign up please first create an account on the Freelancer Club website (click JOIN THE CLUB from the homepage) and then email support@thefreelancerclub.co.uk with the heading "ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP" and we'll set that up for you, no questions asked.

The membership will last for a year, and if you're still in need of it at that point you can just email us again.

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