Guide to Freelancing What are the benefits and pitfalls of IT contracting? Four quick snags of freelance tech jobs -- versus four of the ‘many pros’ to being an independent technology worker. # Job roles # IT Trends # Freelance 1 March 2024 6 min
Guide to Freelancing What are five pros and cons of an umbrella company? Brollies’ big benefits and disadvantages -- listed for Free-Work, by an expert who assesses their compliance. # Freelance # Company 2 February 2024 5 min
Guide to Freelancing What is an umbrella company? Quick explainer on what umbrella companies are; where they’re beneficial and when to beware. # Freelance # Company 30 January 2024 5 min
Guide to Freelancing An IT freelancer’s guide to working through an umbrella company Everything you need to know about umbrella company contracting as a techie, but were afraid to ask. # Freelance # Company 15 December 2023 6 min
Guide to Freelancing Top 10 tips for new IT contractors A veteran computer consultant reveals tried and tested must-dos, for newcomers wanting to succeed at IT contracting. # Tips 1 December 2023 7 min
Guide to Freelancing Would an IT freelancer who wants to work overseas have more options as a UK employee? Overview for Brit freelancers wondering if being on an organisation’s payroll in 2024 would make getting a job abroad easier. # Remote 28 November 2023 7 min
Guide to Freelancing As a UK IT freelancer, what are my options if I want to work overseas? Explainer on the rules and regulations tied to landing freelance work abroad in the post-Brexit era. # Freelance 20 October 2023 7 min
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. # Freelance # Company 22 September 2023 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. # Freelance # Self-employed # Company 19 September 2023 5 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. # Freelance # Tips 12 September 2023 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.’ # Freelance # Self-employed 11 September 2023 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. # Freelance # Self-employed # Legal 1 September 2023 4 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). # Freelance # Accounting 25 August 2023 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. # Freelance # Tips 23 August 2023 5 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. # IT jobs market # Recruitment # Freelance 15 August 2023 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. # Job roles # Graphic design 11 August 2023 8 min