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Which businesses can you start from home?

The internet has opened up the opportunity and made it easier to set up and run a business from home. This guide explains what businesses you can do from home, that requires little to no qualifications.

25 March 2019

4 min

A guide to hiring freelancers

This guide on hiring freelancers for your business highlights both the pros and cons of hiring freelancers, finding and sourcing freelancers, qualifying the right candidates, interviewing the freelancers, creating a brief, paying the freelancers, getting the most out of them and legalities to be aware of.

4 March 2019

7 min

Expert Guide on Freelancer CV formats

Creating the perfect CV for yourself as a freelancer can pose as a challenge, therefore, Matt Caraven from The CV and Interview Advisors brings you the expert guide on Freelancer CV formats. The extensive CV guide highlights the various formats of CVs and how to put one together.

25 February 2019

13 min

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Freelancer told client’s passport request ‘isn’t justifiable’

Expert maps out a safer route for a FreelanceUK reader to sign a confidentiality agreement.

20 February 2019

2 min

Guide to Freelancing

How to brand yourself as a freelancer

This guide on how to brand yourself as a freelancer highlights how a freelancer can start creating their brand. A business brand that reflects you as a freelancer should taking into consideration, online presence, business name, choosing a logo and defining your brand.

13 February 2019

4 min

How to be the boss of your money as a freelancer

A guide for freelancers on how to be the boss of their money. The main points highlighted include having an emergency fund, save for your pension, remember the 30 percent rule, set goals and stick to them and manage your money effectively.

4 February 2019

4 min

Media freelancers to get new IR35 guidance from HMRC

MPs quote the BBC as saying IR35 material for all self-employed media people is incoming.

28 January 2019

2 min

Freelancers need to consider boosting their income with peer-to-peer lending

If you're a freelancer, finding a new way to maximise your income is always helpful. Here is how P2P (Peer to Peer) lending can significantly boost your income by putting your cash to work as a loan.

21 January 2019

3 min

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Expenses freelancers can claim on their self-assessment

A guide for freelancers on the expenses they can claim on their self-assessment. The self-assessment deadline is right around the corner, therefore freelancers need to get their taxes into order.

14 January 2019

3 min

Freelancers failed by immigration paper, says creative body

Alert over ‘disappointing blindness’ from officials on how Brexit will hit talent-supply.

13 January 2019

3 min

Uber drivers ruled as workers, not self-employed -- again

Third time unlucky for the ride-hailing app, as another court rejects its ‘freelance’ argument.

8 January 2019

3 min

How freelancers can avoid late payments

Freelancing is getting increasingly popular and so with the rise of the freelancer, the late payment issue is becoming bigger. Freelancers struggle to manage their cash flow as big companies continue to pay them late, this guide on automated invoicing and credit scores highlights how to tackle the issue.

2 January 2019

4 min

5 freelance business ideas you can start this new year

You can freelance whilst having a full-time job, or you can leave behind the restriction of being an employee and going freelance full time. Here are 5 freelance business ideas you can start now that have low start up costs and allow you to work flexibly and remotely.

20 December 2018

5 min

How to manage your finances as a freelancer

Managing your finances as a freelancer and doing it effectively can mean the difference between success and failure. Freelancers will need to be prepared for financial issues as well as being aware of the taxes.

19 December 2018

5 min

How to deal with a heavy workload as a freelancer

Freelancers can have a huge amount of pressure to work continuously because of their irregular income, however, its essential to learn how to deal with a heavy workload as a freelancer. There are multiple ways to do this from taking time out to setting yourself work hours.

18 December 2018

4 min

How to choose the right accountant for your freelance business

If you have decided to go freelance and set up a freelance business, you will need a freelancer accountant. An accountant can be an incredibly important part of your business, helping you deal with your businesses finances and taxes and helping you grow.

17 December 2018

4 min

How do I hire a freelancer?

Are you a business owner looking for extra help? Have you considered hiring a freelancer, which can offer multiple benefits over hiring an employee? If you have decided to hire a freelancer for your business, here is all you need to know.

16 December 2018

4 min

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