IT and tech news and guides
Guide to FreelancingSuccessful freelancing in 2023: the 5 ways to do it right
How to succeed at solo trading next year, whether you're new to freelancing or a self-employment veteran.,4 min
Freelancer NewsDue better policy, freelancers got thrown from covid to recession
All the self-employed want for Christmas is a government sympathetic to challenges tied to their unique way of working.4 min
Freelancer FinancesCan I go self-employed just to claim the costs of a home-office makeover?
'You cannot fool HMRC,' is the warning to a prospective 'life coach,' eyeing a flashy study with matching furniture and supplies.4 min
Freelancer FinancesLate payment as a freelancer: How to fight unpaid self-employment
What sole trader creatives need to know about being out- of-pocket for services supplied.3 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancers’ Questions: As a TikTok presenter, is only the live billable?
Payment tips for an online brands presenter, whose client wrongly thinks that time is all they're paying for. , , , ,3 min
Freelancer NewsAutumn Statement 2022: where creative freelancers may see an upside
In the current climate, the chancellor's measures indicate that some difficult days may lie ahead for self-employed creatives.4 min
Freelancer NewsAutumn Statement 2022: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt 'abandons' self-employed
'Government doesn't seem to value the way which freelancers work -- or the spirit that leads them to set up their own business'.6 min
Freelancer FinancesFreelancers' Questions: Is my tax set-up for international clients correct?
Top tips for a freelance editor, living in the Netherlands, as a UK citizen, with a Swiss client., , , ,4 min
IT newsEnhancing and expanding the nation’s cyber skills at every level
On the 17th of November 2022, the Cyber Security and Data Protection Summit is taking place.4 min
IT newsDeveloping NHS Digital Platforms for the Future
In partnership with techUK, NHS Digital are reintroducing their Industry Briefing Sessions.4 min
Freelancer NewsNew PM Rishi Sunak needs to work very hard to earn the self-employed’s trust
An ex-chancellor talking trust has his work cut out, given he gave freelancers IR35 reform, and next to nothing during covid.3 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancers’ Questions: Can a client’s new director just change my work hours?
Legal aid for a freelancer stung by a client representative conflating employed working with self-employed services.4 min
Freelancer NewsIR35 U-turn: what freelancers need now (at least at the time of writing)
An off-payroll rules reassessment is the sensible next move from the repeal that never was.5 min
Freelancer Finances6 things you should check at least once a year if you’re a freelancer
Take a look at these 6 key factors to check each year as a freelancer, but don't forget to think about yourself and your needs.4 min
Freelancer NewsWill GDPR replacement hit your creative industries projects?
Audio-visual is among the creative sectors to be upended if a new 'British data protection system' goes live.6 min
IT Career AdviceThe top 10 employee benefits to help improve work-life balance
From 10th October to 14th October, it is National Work Life Week, an annual campaign that highlights the importance of having a work-life balance, encouraging employers to focus on how their work allows everyone to thrive both at work and at home.Creating a healthy work-life balance for your employe.5 min
Freelancer NewsFirst SEISS case to hit the courts: an expert’s overview for freelancers
Warnings that HMRC would clawback wrongly claimed Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants finally ring true.3 min