Freelancer Finances
How freelancers can get more from mortgage lenders, with a good credit score
There’s lots self-employed people can do to hit the right notes with lenders. But don’t do a Kanye. 5 min
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Freelancer Finances
Guide to Freelancing
Stopping sole trading: How to end self-employed freelancing
Covid is causing freelancers to confront closing. Fortunately, there’s options (including an easy comeback). 5 min
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: Why will a Spanish client want an EORI number, and VAT waived?
Reassurance for a part-time freelancer, not aware that self-employment and sole trading is one and the same. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Effective tips for starting an e-commerce online business
If you are one of those curious entrepreneurs who cannot wait to start an online business of your own and want some advice on how to keep your business successful, then check out these tips below. 3 min
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: Is tax due on US income if I left Italy to be a UK sole trader?
Expert helps a self-employed creative eying a new start in Britain, albeit with an old client. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
A step-by-step guide to becoming a freelance personal trainer
Starting a freelance personal training business isn’t a walk in the park, Kate Miles from Bark explains how to take personal training to the next step. 4 min
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: Can I expense a covid-19 safety kit?
What the self-employed can (and can’t) claim if returning to work amid the pandemic. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Benefits of going from freelance to franchise owner
Franchising is often an ideal choice for freelancers who want to have some additional job security along with the freedom of being their own boss and running their own business. Here are some of the many benefits to consider. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Top five contract negotiation tips for creative freelancers
Be reasonable, clued-up and flexible, but not bashful, to get your ‘hard lines’ respected. 6 min
Freelancer Finances
Thinking of going self-employed? Know this first
Thinking of going self-employed? We explain everything you need to know about your tax obligations as a freelancer/self employed in the UK. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Achieving work-life balance as a freelancer and keeping burnout at bay
To assist your freelancing career in taking off, we’ve compiled a list of tips - these should help you avoid burnout and stay productive. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers' Questions: Do self-employed people need to issue their own contracts?
Appear laid back? Or be official? Fortunately for freelancers, both are possible with clients who don’t ‘do’ formalities. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Should freelancers defer their second Payment On Account?
Payments on account are advance payments towards your next tax bill. They’re calculated based on the amount that you paid the previous year. 4 min
IT news
Where does IT stand in the Age of Distress?
Company distress data recently released by Real Business Rescue, business turnaround and restructuring specialists, part of Begbies Traynor Group, ranks industries according to distress levels, including the Telecommunications and IT sector. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to get your freelancing career off to a successful start
Marketing yourself as a freelancer is essential to get your freelancing career off to a successful start, follow our guide on how to do this right. 5 min
Freelancer Finances
What are my self-employed pensions options as a freelancer?
Retirement savings expert demystifies the (non-daunting) world of nest eggs for sole traders. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Is my videography client trying to take the footage, and all the credit too?
Putting a legal expert in the picture might help a visuals freelancer whose customer is mistaking an invoice for the contract. 6 min