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Guide to Freelancing

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How to gain relevant experience before going freelance

The guide on getting relevant experience before taking the jump into going freelance gives four ways in which you can gain experience including, training and courses, doing work for free, creating a portfolio and networking.

4 September 2018

3 min

A graduate’s guide to freelancing

A graduate's guide for any prospective freelancer. The guide for graduates focuses on deciding if freelancing is the right path, the pros and cons of freelancing, the business side of freelancing and getting the right skills and experience.

3 September 2018

8 min

The 5 Bad Habits of Bookkeeping You Need to Avoid

Cut out these bad bookkeeping habits and make your bookkeeping organised and up to date.

2 August 2018

2 min

Freelancing - Tools of the Trade

The article highlights tools and organisation for freelancers, the preparation before a project, places to work and presentation of the final product/project.

23 September 2010

6 min

When should I use an Umbrella Company?

If you are only freelancing for a short period between permanent roles, or want to test the waters before setting up your own limited company, trading through an umbrella company may be a good solution. Freelance UK looks at how they work and what the benefits are.

4 March 2008

2 min

Minimise your costs for your freelance business

Whilst the precise details of how a business can minimise its costs varies enormously according to the type of freelancing work it is involved with, there are nevertheless a number of techniques which can be used to good effect by all Freelancers.

4 March 2008

5 min

Choosing your clients

How to choose profitable clients that boost the 'feel good' factor as well as your portfolio.

4 March 2008

3 min

Creating a Brief

In this guide, we look at creating a brief including requirements, target audience and objectives.

3 March 2008

3 min

Communicating with clients

Nurturing good clients will reap rewards many times the effort invested.

3 March 2008

3 min

The art of networking

Successful networking can generate lucrative leads for your business and help you to build long-term relationships with your clients. Here are some traits of good networkers.

13 September 2007

2 min

Employing your spouse

Points to bear in mind if your partner works in the business.

18 June 2007

2 min

The Basics of VAT for freelancers

Your freelancer guide to compulsory and voluntary VAT registration, VAT returns and the flat rate scheme.

2 June 2007

3 min

Credit control

There are sadly a great number of potential customers in the market who can cost your business a great deal of time and money by not paying their debts. Here is our guide to controlling them and keeping your credit the right side of the line.

1 June 2007

3 min

How to get paid when freelancing

Ten tips from an industry expert offering advice on how to speed up tardy payment from a client - and what to do if they refuse to pay. Our guide on how to get paid when freelancing will help freelancers be prepared for difficult clients.

1 June 2007

4 min

Step- by-step guide to collecting payment

Joan Yeadon, proprietor of Credit Control Consultancy, explains how to collect payment quickly and effectively.

1 June 2007

4 min

Your contract: key commercial factors

As a freelancer operating on a self-employed basis one of the first things you will want to do after a successful tender is get on with the job. But stop! What about the contract?

29 March 2007

3 min

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