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There are nearly five million self-employed people in the UK but, worryingly, just 25% are making regular provision for their retirement and this article will explain the ways in which the self-employed can boost their pensions. This is a situation that has been...
Along with the benefits of self-employment, there is a need to manage your income as a contractor or freelancer which many may not appreciate when they set out on the road to self-employment. One reason for this is that being a freelancer or a contractor may leave you...
It's one thing taking the brave step into self-employment, but knowing how much to charge as a freelancer is a question that everyone making this move will ask. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer since a lot will depend on the industry you work in, your...
Finding work as a contractor or freelancer is different to discovering permanent jobs. Once you’ve found one client, you’ll still be on the lookout for more. The trouble is, sourcing freelance work can prove tricky. To help you out, we’ve put together five different...
The prospect of working from home as a contractor or freelancer may sound like bliss. There are no co-workers, no commute, no rules...but it's not all sunshine and roses. Many who switch to self-employment often experience frustration, discontent or a dip in...
If you’ve decided to work from home as a contractor or freelancer, you’ll be enjoying several great advantages already. You're never late for work, for one thing. Nonetheless, home working isn’t just beneficial for those who’ve previously battled traffic woes; it also...
When starting out as a contractor or freelancer, there are a lot of new, big, scary decisions to make. Picking the right form of business insurance is a perfect example. This applies to anyone who sets up as a limited company contractor, and our latest blog post...
As a freelancer, you pick your projects. It isn’t easy running your own business by any stretch of the imagination – but this is definitely one of the major perks. You decide who you want to work with and ultimately keep the lion’s share of the fee. That’s great – but...
So, you’re waving the 9-5 goodbye? It's set to be an exciting few months, that’s for sure. As a contractor, you get to pick your own hours, work from home, and be your own boss. But as appealing as all this sounds, you shouldn’t leap in with both feet. You need to be...
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