Advantages of freelancing

We have interviewed Belgian freelancers about what is important for them as self-employed.

Below is the list of some interesting answers. If you can relate to it, and not a freelancer yet, you may want to consider switching to an independent status (you can read here how).

Can you pick the most common answer?


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What is important for you as a self-employed?
  • Katrijn Everaerd
    Independent project manager for creatives professionals, I support creatives
    ''Freedom, being myself for 100%, work with whom and for who I want, being my own CEO, direct and long-term relationships with my clients, impact in the creative industry and my personal development.''
  • Freelance photographer
    ''My freedom to work how I want with who I want. The possibility to have more control and visibility over the revenue I produce and how to utilize that money for my business. Having the possibilities to decide when to have a break and be responsible for the success of my business by being proactive and creative.''
  • Katinka Mészáros, Events by KM
    Independent event organiser specialised in diplomatic protocol and VIP management
    ''To know my why and live in line with it. To have life-work balance when it works for me, and not when the society says it should work. To have good systems that make my business roll even when I have a lot of work.''
  • Delphine Bosse
    Freelance event planner
    ''It is very important to me to not get isolated. I pull my energy from the interactions I have with the many teams, suppliers, partners, peers and colleagues I collaborate with. I never feel myself alone although I very much appreciate the autonomy and independence provided by the freelancing profile itself.''
  • Heidi Van den Bergh, Office 11
    Virtual assistant
    ''Doing the work I love, working with people I can really connect with and doing all this in the timeframes I choose.'
  • Kevin Van Boxstael, FAAS Digital
    Freelance digital marketer
    ''Value-based freedom'
  • Multi-preneur: Digital marketing consultant, Founder of Fearless Female Founders community and academy and Organiser of Yacht retreats
    ''Not to play company politics and fight to for my voice to be heard''
  • Alec Walker-Love
    Freelance communication project manager
    ''I value flexibility, autonomy and effectiveness''
  • Geraldine Huybrechts, B-conic
    Personal branding coach
    ''Freedom!!''
  • Productivity coach
    ''Independence, flexibility and community with other like-minded entrepreneurs.''

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