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Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: Must I register to start freelancing on the side?
Tax aid for a creative who wants to go it alone during full-time employment.2 min
Freelancer NewsRunning your freelance business - Paperwork & ‘must-keep’ records
The key documents you have to handle; retain and organise as a sole trader.3 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancer tax returns – explained
Sole trader or Ltd? There are hard and fast rules when declaring to HMRC.3 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: Should I register for VAT?
How to pay VAT when you're not VAT-registered, and whether you should register for VAT.4 min
Freelancer NewsHow freelancers can say what they're worth
'Talk isn't cheap when it owns the value of the difference that YOU make.'3 min
Freelancer NewsCopyright for freelancers - a guide to your IP rights
Mark Kingsley-Williams on what to include in your terms and conditions to protect your work and avoid dispute.3 min
Freelancer NewsWhy freelance feature writers shouldn't miss the news
The best prospects for freelancers are features with a topical hook, says journalism school Pulford Media.8 min
Freelancer NewsFreelance Alliance Spotlight: Fashion designer Helen Welch
How curiosity, a passion for fun with fashion and clear client communication adds up to freelance success for one designer.4 min
Freelancer News10 Trademark Steps Freelancers Should Take
An intellectual property checklist to ensure your one-person business enjoys optimum protection.3 min
Freelancer NewsWriting headlines – tell the story, sell the story
Veterans, producers and reporters of news on how to write effective headlines.5 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: How to pay myself?
Expert advice on the least taxing ways to pay yourself as a creative freelancer.2 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: What if my photo was used without consent?
Legal aid for a freelancer whose images were used without his permission.2 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelancing - Tools of the Trade
The article highlights tools and organisation for freelancers, the preparation before a project, places to work and presentation of the final product/project.6 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: How do I pitch?
Freelance expert Nicola Lees lays down the five principles of successful pitching.3 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers' Questions: Do I need a VAT number for EU clients?
Expert helps an out-of-pocket freelancer stuck on his client's claims about VAT in Europe.3 min
Freelancer NewsWording it well: a guide to writing for the web
Freelancer & blogger Geoff Scaplehorn on how to make your writing sparkle online.4 min
Freelancer NewsHow I got published by The Independent
Freelance writer Richard Willis on the to-ing and fro-ing of getting a national newspaper to publish your story.4 min