Guide to Freelancing

Freelancers’ Questions: As a TikTok presenter, is only the live billable?

Payment tips for an online brands presenter, whose client wrongly thinks that time is all they’re paying for. , , , ,

28 November 2022

3 min

Freelancers’ Questions: Can a client’s new director just change my work hours?

Legal aid for a freelancer stung by a client representative conflating employed working with self-employed services.

1 November 2022

4 min

Should I be a sole trader or a limited company? Tax explained

Chartered accountant Graham Jenner crunches the numbers to reveal which self-employment structure leaves you better off.

2 August 2022

3 min

Sole trader vs limited company: which is best for freelancing?

Tax and legal tend to dominate the considerations when pitting PSC working against self-employment.

29 July 2022

5 min

How to live and work in Cyprus as a UK freelancer (or even employee)

Thanks to two new visa schemes, changing-up your 9-to-5 or self-employed career never looked so sunny.

7 June 2022

4 min

How to stop my unprofessional client emailing at odd hours?

A contract is the silver bullet a Virtual Assistant is missing or, at the least, a proper set of Ts & Cs.

26 May 2022

7 min

Will completing a HMRC tax return alert my employer that I'm freelancing?

Top tips to register as self-employed while keeping your side-hustle none of your employer's business.

29 April 2022

3 min

Top 5 ways of growing your freelance business

Want to grow your freelancing business? Here are 5 top ways how.

14 March 2022

3 min

10 things to know before you start freelancing

Starting your freelancing career can be exciting, but what do you need to know before you start?

8 March 2022

5 min

10 things to consider when signing a consultancy contract

There are two broad areas that freelancers should be concerned with - exposure to commercial risk and exposure to IR35 liabilities.

14 December 2021

6 min

Setting up your company

Limited, sole trader, umbrella? An overview of the different options available to you and advice on the best way forward.

14 December 2021

6 min

Can I take legal action over non-payment and unauthorised image use?

Legal aid for a freelancer stung by a client who’s ‘taken the website and run,’ but not before blocking access.

23 November 2021

5 min

How to set up a website for a freelance business

A guide to getting your self-employed venture uploaded, live and making money online.

4 November 2021

6 min

Top Five Freelancing Ideas for Graduates

After academic their studies, graduates will find themselves in a competitive job market. Freelancing could be something which gives them an edge when applying for roles in particular industries.

3 November 2021

4 min

Can I freelance as a mum?

Top tips on combining being a full-time parent with being a self-employed creative.

2 November 2021

8 min

How to start an online freelance business

Getting started as a freelancer online requires a bit of tech plus four pillars: sales, marketing, finance and wellbeing.

1 October 2021

5 min

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