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Making the leap from full-time freelancer to full-time business owner

There may come a time that you want to take your freelance business as a fully-fledged business. Here is how you can make the leap from full-time freelancer to a full-time business owner.

9 December 2019

4 min

How to become a freelance health, safety and environment consultant

Have you thought about working in health and safety? Here how to become a freelance health, safety and environment consultant.

2 December 2019

4 min

What kind of contract do freelancers need?

Whether you’re experienced in your trade or straight out of university, becoming a contractor or freelancer could be the most financially rewarding decision you make. So before you get started, here the kind of contracts that freelancers need.

25 November 2019

4 min

Do freelancers need accountants?

Freelancers need accountants in order to save time and money when it comes to dealing with your taxes.

20 November 2019

3 min

How to get high-value clients for your freelance business

Securing any sort of work when you start out is great, you will need to build you clientele. However, as you gain skills and expertise its time to secure those high-value clients for your freelance business.

13 November 2019

5 min

Creating a direct mail campaign for your freelance business

Direct mail can have a better response rate to email, so don't write it off too soon. In this guide, we look at creating a direct mail campaign for your freelance business.

11 November 2019

4 min

Creating a freelance bookkeeping system (in five easy steps)

In this guide on bookkeeping, we look at creating a freelance bookkeeping system in five easy, manageable steps. Some steps included are understanding your current situation and identifying key components.

23 October 2019

4 min

A freelancer's guide to managing cash flow

Cash flow management can be a huge challenge for the self-employed, however, it’s important to keep on top of it when you work for yourself.

26 September 2019

4 min

Top 5 qualities of a freelancer

The self-employed share the traits creative freelancers need to succeed.

17 September 2019

4 min

Benefits of travelling while freelancing

Travelling offers a number of benefits, from providing inspiration to meeting new people. So we have bought you a guide on the benefits of travelling while freelancing for freelancers.

16 September 2019

4 min

The perks of being your own boss

The number of self-employed workers in the UK is on the rise and these perks of being your own boss might have something to do with it.

11 September 2019

3 min

A freelancer’s overview to being a self-employed sole trader

Everything freelancers need to know about being a sole trader in 2021/22.

10 September 2019

5 min

5 Skills every freelancer must have

If you are thinking about becoming a freelancer then here are the 5 skills every freelancer must have. Do you have the right skills to take on freelancing?

6 September 2019

4 min

9 Customer service rules every freelancer should follow

Customer service is incredibly important in any business. Keep your clients happy by following these 9 customer service rules every freelancer should follow.

28 August 2019

5 min

Setting goals and objectives for your freelance business

When it comes to business, goals setting is crucially important. In this article we explain why setting goals and objectives for your freelance business is vital and how to go about setting them,

29 July 2019

5 min

How to find freelance work

Whether you are just starting out or are and well established, experienced freelancer, finding freelance work can be a challenge. So, here is how to find freelance work.

22 July 2019

4 min