“What is your best advice for becoming a full time professional freelancer?” That’s a question I get asked all the time. In other words, a lot of people ask me to provide them with a recipe for freelancing success. At the risk of disappointing you, I’ll preface this by saying there is no “one size … Read more
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
This freelance contract template will give you the basics for getting a robust freelance contract in place for your freelance business. And there’s even a free example contract to download. Freelancing can be a risky business. Much of the relationship between you and your client will come down to trust. But one practical way you … Read more
Plagiarism simply goes by the concept of “stealing or copying someone’s intellectual property or product without giving them the credit and presenting it as your own work.” It is, of course, a bad and unappreciated practice worldwide. You can’t put your nametag on someone else’s property either it’s intellectual or physical, it would be considered … Read more
Following on from my guide to being a freelance consultant, I’ve pulled together a list of essential freelance reads and top blogs so you can get up to speed on all the latest freelance thinking. These are presented in no particular order, but feel free to add your own suggestions by leaving a comment! Freelance … Read more
Calin from Freelance Business Guide invited me to contribute to his Freelance Inspiration Infographic and I was more than happy to help inspire other freelancers on their journey. Being called a "leading freelancer" was a great compliment, given the other names appearing alongside me on the infographic. The likes of Sara Horowitz, Justin Jackson and Paul … Read more
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Travel Selfie by Seth Eckert As a freelancer and small business owner, I find it vitally important to take a regular step back and look at what I’ve been working on for the past year, to help shape the year ahead. I’ve had my head so buried in work in recent months that it’s taken … Read more
Satisfying customers might seem like an obvious objective of any business; however, the reality doesn’t always align. In e-commerce, a clear lens into how customer-focused a brand is can often be found how they take care of their customers. Does the company do the bare minimum or go the extra mile when servicing customers? Let’s … Read more
Working Freelance – Some Points to Consider These notes are intended to give a general overview of some of the main issues associated with freelance work. As each person’s circumstances are different, thorough investigation is necessary, which might include professional advice e.g. on legal and taxation matters. What is freelance work? You are carrying out … Read more