Freelancer News
IR35 reform is Budget 2018's biggest revenue-raiser
Hammond’s IR35 haul to net more in a single year than any other measure in the entire Budget. 4 min
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Freelancer News
Guide to Freelancing
How to start a freelance personal training business from home
Do you take an interest in exercise and enjoy it and are looking to start a business? There this guide will help you on how to start a freelance personal training business from home. 4 min
Freelancer News
Autumn Budget 2018 likely to leave most freelancers cold
Or annoyed, as the self-employed seem to be part funding two of the chancellor’s giveaways. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Understanding when your business is heading for financial trouble
The success of any freelancer depends upon their ability to win commissions and, ultimately, get paid for a good job. Yet with new clients, pitches, articles, and deadlines to focus on, many freelancers will happily leave the business admin for another day. Be warned, if you neglect your finances you could find yourself without a business to focus on. 5 min
Freelancer News
EU cities overrun in new co-working league table
Despite London’s dominance, much of Europe isn’t home to the top cities for collaborative work. 2 min
Freelancer News
A guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangement
The guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangement highlights what exactly an IVA is and how it can benefit the self-employed. It can help sole traders pay their debts without losing their business and personal finances. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Turn your side hustle into a legitimate freelance business
Have you got a passion that you work on? Can you make money from it? Then here is why you should consider turning your side hustle into a legitimate freelance business. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Benefits of taking time out as a freelancer
Freelancers miss out on taking time to relax and recuperate even though there are multiple benefits of doing so. This guide highlights the benefits of taking time out as a freelancer and how it can also benefit your work and business. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancing while you’re at university
A guide for university students looking at going freelance as a side hustle. Freelancing can be great for students as it can be additional income and it comes with flexibility. Students can also benefit from the real-life work experience. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to attract clients as a freelancer
A guide for freelancers and the self-employed on how to attract clients. The main ways of securing work and clients as a freelancer is by having an online presence by creating a website, being present on social media and networking online. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
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. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
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. 8 min
Guide to Freelancing
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 min
Freelancer News
Freelancers’ essentials for a tip-top copywriting portfolio
Four ‘must-dos’ to stand out from the copywriting competition as a freelancer. 3 min
Freelancer News
Freelancers' Questions: Can I get paid into a bank account in my home country?
‘More straightforward if the client pays in the country they’re in, and you’re from.’ 2 min
Freelancer Finances
Tax Rates and Allowances 2018/19 for freelancers
Here are the tax rates and allowances for the financial year April 6th 2018 - April 5th 2019. 3 min
Freelancer News
Freelancers’ Questions: What if an Upwork freelancer we paid didn’t do the work?
How an out-of-pocket overseas client can tackle an errant online freelancer. 4 min
