Contracting
When your sole trader IT business deserves to be a tech limited company
Know when to press fire: Top three triggers for jumping from the sole trader structure to ‘LTD.’ 4 min
IT news and guides
Contracting
Guide to Freelancing
The most professional way to start IT freelancing? It’s as a limited company
If tax-efficiency, limited liability and looking the part matter to you, then a limited company is your way to go. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
The easiest way to start IT freelancing? It’s as a sole trader
Starting your tech business from scratch is simplest, quickest and comes with key reliefs if you take the sole trader route. 5 min
IT Skills
What makes a good freelance digital designer?
Find out what it takes to become a successful contract digital designer; from technical skills and specialist experience, to soft skills and your attitude. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Top 3 ways freelancing in IT can boost your technology career
Earnings, experiences and autonomy -- techies who go freelance get to maximise all three. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Can freelancing in IT damage my technology career?
These four potential snags of freelancing as a technologist could trip up unwary IT employees, rushing to ‘go it alone.’ 5 min
Freelancer Finances
Late payments are still prevalent for UK freelancers. What can we do about it?
IPSE, the UK’s freelancer body, uses its first Free-Work column to say it’s time government got tough on late payers -- at Autumn Statement 2023 or before. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Are freelancers entitled to employment rights?
You’re likely one of the millions who’ve chosen to ‘go it alone.’ But that doesn’t mean you’re totally without protections when you work. Find out your key rights and protections here. 4 min
IT Skills
How to become a freelance software engineer: 10 tips to succeed
Fancy freelancing as a software engineer contractor? Here’s 10 top tips to succeed. 7 min
Guide to Freelancing
What IT freelancers should look for in an accountancy firm
Top 3 things computer contractors should look for in their accountant, by someone who knows (-- a veteran accountant to technology freelancers). 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
A comprehensive guide to starting a freelance tech business from scratch
Everything you need to know to start your freelance tech business; from business plans and networking to marketing and funding. 5 min
IT market trends
Freelancers skilled in Digital and Cyber Security unlikely to notice tech vacancy dip
The tech jobs pool narrowing in July doesn’t look like it will dampen the prospects of either the niche or some who specialise on a freelance basis. 4 min
IT Skills
What makes a good freelance web developer?
The skills, qualities and understanding tech freelancers need to have to succeed at web development. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
What tech freelancers using recruitment agencies must beware
Six revelations by an IT staffing boss on what his less-than-reputable industry colleagues get up to. 6 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancer horror stories - and how to avoid the same terrifying fate
Don’t be like Graham, Rosie or Raj if you want to survive or thrive in the world of freelance contracting. 8 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelance Invoice Template
Free invoice template. Again to save you time and make sure that if you have a Limited Company that you comply with the rules regarding having your address and company number on all invoices. 2 min
IT Skills
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Their roles, responsibilities and backgrounds differ, but there’s sense in developers and designers working as one. 5 min
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