benrmatthews Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the UK Government’s plan for making HMRC the most digitally advanced tax administration in the world. From 1 April 2019 most businesses above the VAT threshold of £85,000 are required to keep their records digitally and submit their VAT return using compatible software. VAT-registered businesses with turnover of above £85,000 … Read more
You’ve found the client, you’ve discussed the project in detail, and now’s your chance to make some money! I’ve shared how to find clients without having to chase after them, how to start each project off on the right foot with a questionnaire, and now comes arguably one of the most important steps in the process – creating … Read more
Websites are the future of commerce, and as such, there are numerous ways that you can make money from your website. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can create a website that is centered on bringing in revenue. Let’s get started. Creating a User-Friendly Website Come Up with a Theme and Conduct Keyword … Read more
Do you frequently take videos with your camcorder and then edit them yourself to post on YouTube? And after editing some videos, you find yourself being somewhat skilful in editing videos now. In case you need some additional income, you can offer your video editing services online. It is easy to offer video editing services … Read more
If you’re a freelancer, chances are you’ve heard of freelance bidding sites. To name a few: oDesk, Elance, Guru, 99Designs, and even Craigslist. In a nutshell these type of sites connect client projects to freelancers. You set up an account and bid on or apply to the projects that appeal to you most. There are … Read more
Freelancing on the side is an appealing idea. But following your dream to freelance as a full-time freelance business seems too hard to do, so you stick to what pays the bills and keep your day job. Sound familiar? You do what needs done to get by, but does that mean you should shelve your … Read more
What I’m about to share with you are three real situations where I turned down freelance work. All three situations were turned down for different reasons and each had a unique reaction from the client. Why you should start saying “no” to freelance work You’re going to be tempted to take on every project that comes … Read more
Wouldn’t it be great if every client paid exactly what your time was worth? That’d be ideal, but in reality, most clients will arbitrarily ask for a lower freelance rate for the sake of getting a discount. If you asked me last year, “What would you do if a client’s ideal budget was 25% or even … Read more
After years of freelancing, still, one of the most daunting feeling is waiting for a client’s response to your work. Will they like what you’ve come up with? Does it meet their expectations? What if you get a negative response? “I don’t like this direction.” “This is not what I had in mind.” “Can we … Read more
Working as a freelancer sounds liberating to most people. You can work at your own hours and on your own terms. But working as a freelancer has its own challenges. You will face many distractions. You will have to handle a lot of things other than the work. And your work life balance will seem … Read more