Guide to Freelancing
10 questions to ask yourself before starting your IT freelance business
These 10 key questions will help you navigate the essentials of starting your freelance IT or tech career and set you up for success. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Guide to Freelancing
Guide to Freelancing
How IT contractors can set competitive pay rates
There’s no single magic bullet for pricing your technology services, but that doesn’t make it any less of an art or science -- SThree. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Top 10 skills needed to succeed as a freelance web developer
What languages, frameworks and skills web development hirers expect their contractors to deliver on 2024-25 projects. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
What makes a bad, unsuccessful IT contractor?
In-contract or on the bench, here’s seven ‘what NOT to dos’ which are as vital as what you SHOULD be doing as an IT freelancer. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to close your limited company
The four no-nonsense options when your freelance IT business has reached the end of its life. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
What is the role of a limited company director?
A freelance techie’s need-to-know on director duties, by law and in practice. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Navigating the legal landscape of freelance job adverts in the UK tech sector
Revealed: What employers (and candidates) need to know so IT talent postings don't fall foul of the law. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Three marketing must-dos as an IT contractor in 2024-25
A trio of branding hacks for freelancers in the tech space, exclusively for Free-Work by CV and work-winning expert Matt Craven. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Leveraging creativity to build your freelance brand
As a freelancer, your personal brand is your most valuable asset. By developing a unique creative approach to your work, you can transform your technical skills into competitive advantage and create a visual identity that brings your brand personality to life. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do contractors get paid for sick leave?
Explained: when poorly IT contractors can and can’t claim sick pay. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do contractors get holiday pay?
SAW Consulting speaks to Free-Work about that age-old, nagging question of holiday pay and your eligibility as a tech contractor. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
What’s the difference between a limited company director and a shareholder?
In the IT contractor space, the director-shareholder is usually one and the same. Is your freelance tech company the exception to the rule? 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do I need a company secretary?
Chartered accountant Matt Fryer reveals to Free-Work whether the arguably second most important person in your biz is actually required. 5 min
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. 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. 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. 5 min