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Intellectual Property: what freelancers need to know (Part 2)

Intellectual Property: what freelancers need to know (Part 2)

Protect, differentiate and own your offering with trade marks, design rights and contracts.

Freelancers' Questions: What if I didn't price up for a client who now won't pay?

Freelancers' Questions: What if I didn't price up for a client who now won't pay?

Even the experienced make mistakes pricing up, but a tribunal could make this one especially costly.

Should I register with HMRC if my income is under the personal allowance?

Should I register with HMRC if my income is under the personal allowance?

All newly self-employed with £1k earnings must tell the taxman, albeit no longer in the first three months.

Two creative sectors push for ‘rate-silent’ interviews

Two creative sectors push for ‘rate-silent’ interviews

More money awarded to 60% of us, but the boosts may be bigger if pay was off-limits at interview.

Freelancer told client’s passport request ‘isn’t justifiable’

Freelancer told client’s passport request ‘isn’t justifiable’

Expert maps out a safer route for a FreelanceUK reader to sign a confidentiality agreement.

February 20, 2019

Media freelancers to get new IR35 guidance from HMRC

Media freelancers to get new IR35 guidance from HMRC

MPs quote the BBC as saying IR35 material for all self-employed media people is incoming.

January 28, 2019

Freelancers failed by immigration paper, says creative body

Freelancers failed by immigration paper, says creative body

Alert over 'disappointing blindness' from officials on how Brexit will hit talent-supply.

January 13, 2019

Uber drivers ruled as workers, not self-employed -- again

Uber drivers ruled as workers, not self-employed -- again

Third time unlucky for the ride-hailing app, as another court rejects its 'freelance' argument.

January 8, 2019

Freelancers to reveal their habits to make an app smarter

Freelancers to reveal their habits to make an app smarter

Software firm's survey asks self-employed people to share 'pain points.'

December 12, 2018

'Creativity' still has meaning in online job adverts, finds Nesta

'Creativity' still has meaning in online job adverts, finds Nesta

It seems ubiquitous, but 'creativity' as a requirement isn't being diluted by baristas -- study.

December 5, 2018

Delay or not on IR35 reform, the damage will be done

Delay or not on IR35 reform, the damage will be done

Forget giveth and taketh away, with 'Ltd' freelancers, this chancellor is all taketh.

November 6, 2018

IR35 reform is Budget 2018's biggest revenue-raiser

IR35 reform is Budget 2018's biggest revenue-raiser

Hammond's IR35 haul to net more in a single year than any other measure in the entire Budget.

November 4, 2018

Autumn Budget 2018 likely to leave most freelancers cold

Autumn Budget 2018 likely to leave most freelancers cold

Or annoyed, as the self-employed seem to be part funding two of the chancellor's giveaways.

October 30, 2018

EU cities overrun in new co-working league table

EU cities overrun in new co-working league table

Despite London's dominance, much of Europe isn't home to the top cities for collaborative work.

October 23, 2018

A guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangement

A guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangement

The guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangement highlights what exactly an IVA is and how it can benefit the self-employed. It can help sole traders pay their debts without losing their business and personal finances.

September 27, 2018

Freelancers’ essentials for a tip-top copywriting portfolio

Freelancers’ essentials for a tip-top copywriting portfolio

Four 'must-dos' to stand out from the copywriting competition as a freelancer.

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