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There's no way to sugarcoat the global pandemic of COVID 19 which, at the time of writing has killed 10,033 people and infected 244,950 people across 179 countries and territories, and numbers continue to rise. It has decimated numerous industry sectors, wreaked havoc on global markets and the UN Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD) estimated on 9 March it will cost the global economy up to $2 trillion in 2020.
Increasingly, in this online, remote professional world, a worrying trend in business etiquette gaining traction. 'Ghosting' suppliers or prospective suppliers seems to be on the increase.
When it comes to managing income as a freelancer, it can be a roller coaster. One month is champagne and caviar, and the next is 30 inventive mince recipes while maxing out the credit card, writes Fiona Hamann.
