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Guide to FreelancingHow to build a LinkedIn profile that generates business for freelancers
This step by step guide will show you how to build a LinkedIn profile that generates business for freelancers. A Linked In profile can be a great way to create a good first impressing and build professional relations to generate business.7 min
Guide to FreelancingClaiming expenses as a freelancer
As a freelancer, claiming for expenses can be essential to helping you save money. Tracking all of your purchases and outgoing costs should, therefore, be done, so that you can deduct this from your profit and ensure that you are not overpaying on your tax.3 min
Freelancer NewsTwo creative sectors push for ‘rate-silent’ interviews
More money awarded to 60% of us, but the boosts may be bigger if pay was off-limits at interview.2 min
Guide to FreelancingHow to minimise financial risk for your freelance business
Minimise financial risk for your freelance business by following these tips: vet the credit history of clients, deal with the decision makers and make sure to prioritise predictability and those clients that are reliable.4 min
Guide to FreelancingWhich 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.4 min
Guide to FreelancingA 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.7 min
Guide to FreelancingExpert 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.13 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancer told client’s passport request ‘isn’t justifiable’
Expert maps out a safer route for a FreelanceUK reader to sign a confidentiality agreement.2 min
Guide to FreelancingHow 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.4 min
Guide to FreelancingHow 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 min
Freelancer NewsMedia freelancers to get new IR35 guidance from HMRC
MPs quote the BBC as saying IR35 material for all self-employed media people is incoming.2 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancers 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.3 min
Freelancer FinancesExpenses 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.3 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers failed by immigration paper, says creative body
Alert over 'disappointing blindness' from officials on how Brexit will hit talent-supply.3 min
Freelancer NewsUber drivers ruled as workers, not self-employed -- again
Third time unlucky for the ride-hailing app, as another court rejects its 'freelance' argument.3 min
Guide to FreelancingHow 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.4 min
Guide to Freelancing5 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.5 min