Contracting
7 Ways for companies and contractors to keep their data safe online
As technology is evolving and becoming smarter, so are cybercriminals. 5 min
IT and tech news and guides
Contracting
Freelancer News
Long VAT-registration delays hit freelancers and their accountants
Between six and several months just to obtain a VAT number from HMRC is condemned as ‘an impediment to running a business.’ 4 min
Freelancer Finances
Understanding your business taxes as a small business
Self-employment can provide greater flexibility, more control over your work, a higher income and greater satisfaction. But a key consideration is what taxes you must pay. 10 min
Freelancer Finances
Cash flow: a freelancer’s guide to money in and money out
Top tips to understand, manage and preserve the lifeblood of your self-employed business – cash flow. 6 min
Freelancer Finances
How much tax would you pay on a 'side hustle'?
Side hustle has become a much more common term in the UK in recent years, GoSimpleTax reveals what freelancers need to know when paying tax on a side hustle. 8 min
Freelancer News
Top 10 best-paying freelance creative jobs
Ranging from marketing to software, at £25 an hour and £600 a day, freelance posts are helping creative hirers weather a perfect storm. 4 min
Freelancer Services
Starling Business Banking for Freelancers
Starling Bank is an award-winning, fully-licensed, digital bank, offering a fairer and more human alternative to traditional banking. Founded in 2014 by Anne Boden, Starling has opened over 2 million current accounts and been voted Britain’s Best Bank 4 years in a row. 2 min
Freelancer News
Best self-employed to be spotlighted at IPSE Awards 2023. Enter now!
Freelancers have until 5pm Monday to put themselves forward for an accolade (if your client hasn’t entered you already). 3 min
Freelancer Finances
Tax rates and allowances 2023/24 for freelancers
As a new tax year begun on 6th April, freelancers need to be aware of the updated tax rates and allowances for 2023/24. 3 min
Freelancer News
Freelancers, here’s a common VAT mistake. Are you making it too?
Set aside 20% of your next invoice, or a sixth of its total, to avoid the common VAT trap most self-employed fall into. 3 min
IT Career Advice
How can mental health be managed in the workplace?
From 15th to 21st May is Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. 4 min
IT Skills
What are Software Testing Jobs?
Software testing jobs involve verifying and validating software applications to ensure that they meet the specified requirements, are functional, and perform as expected. 4 min
IT Skills
10 ways artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting business operations.
According to the IBM Global AI Adoption Index 2022, 35% of companies are reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI) in their business, and an additional 42% reported they are exploring AI. 4 min
Freelancer News
Freelancers alerted to their day-to-day work not matching the contract
Actual arrangements versus contractual arrangements are increasingly being questioned and challenged, says Professional Passport. 3 min
Freelancer News
Self-employed jobs market for freelance creatives ‘not all doom and gloom’
Despite some approaching it with ‘slight trepidation,’ creative freelancing in the UK is paying out more -- even amid the ‘Great Recalibration.’ 3 min
Freelancer News
Self-employment as a freelancer? It’s on the rise again
If ONS stats are right, and their steely determination is anything to go by, freelancers look like they are on the rebound. 3 min
IT Skills
The role of a DevOps Engineer
DevOps is the collaboration, communication, and integration among IT operations and software developers. 3 min