Guide to Freelancing
What you need to know about freelancing
The advantages, disadvantages, and everything else you need to know about offering services to businesses on a self-employed basis. 4 min
IT and tech news and guides
Guide to Freelancing
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers, here’s your cut-out-and-keep legal guide to…Statement of Works
Not even this pandemic can affect SoW being the most specific and individual clause in your self-employed contract. 3 min
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: How to fix my sole trader tax mess of overspending and not self-assessing?
Expert helps a freelancer who didn’t file his tax return, but did rack up £5,000 of creative outfits which he probably can’t expense. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do I need to complete two tax returns if I’m a Briton who freelanced in Germany?
A multi-talented sole trader won’t have to suffer tax twice, but does have dual returns to fill in to avoid flouting HMRC rules. 4 min
Freelancer News
‘Don’t stop sole trading, as COVID-19 support for limited companies won’t cover you’
Self-employed freelancers risk falling between two sets of gaps, if they switch away from SEISS to CJRS. 4 min
IT Skills
How to become a freelance project manager
Whether you are considering getting into project management or want to transition into a freelancer, here is how to become a freelance project manager. 2 min
IT Career Advice
What tech skills will grow in 2020 because of the Coronavirus outbreak?
Research carried out by staffing firm Robert Walters, found that the tech sector in the UK is one of the fastest-growing and will remain resilient despite the spread of the COVID-19. 3 min
Freelancer News
Five reasons you may still need cheques and why
The paper cheque does still play a part in money transactions in both business and for private individuals. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancing from home during coronavirus: a survival guide
When where you live is also where you work, try this pandemic-proof trio to keep you sane. 5 min
Freelancer Finances
How freelancers can use the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
Cash grants for coronavirus-hit sole traders are incoming. Here’s all you need to know -- for now. 4 min
IT Career Advice
Top 10 social isolation ideas and activities for techies
It’s a new and a strange world and we must do what we can to keep ourselves and each other safe. 5 min
IT Career Advice
Why you should use a VPN when travelling
Millions of people travel every day, but not all of them know how to keep their data confidential, use the Internet at high speeds, and access any content. 3 min
Freelancer Finances
A UK Freelancer's Overview of Statutory Sick Pay
SSP is inspiring petitions, lobbying and letters to ministers. But why, what is it and what is there instead? 5 min
Freelancer News
Covid-19: Government throws self-employed freelancers a financial lifeline, of sorts
Despite a vow of cash grants for 95% of them, real concern remains about coronavirus striking down UK sole traders. 4 min
IT Career Advice
Coronavirus: Why now is the perfect time to plan for your next tech role
Whether you are already in a tech role, are currently unemployed or have unfortunately been made redundant, now may be the perfect time for you to plan your next career move. 3 min
Freelancer News
How to freelance while you are employed
In this guide, we look at how to freelance while you are working as an employee. This includes creative freelancer jobs such as article writing and graphic design. 2 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers, amid the coronavirus, these legal steps can help protect you
The self-employed should make a few quick contractual moves to stop COVID-19 harming their business. 5 min