A selection of business news and articles to help make your business a success
Spreadsheets. Funny, how such a little word can send huge shivers down the spine. Nobody disputes the value of digital organisation. The horror stems from Excel's strong association with bookkeeping – a process most business owners find bland, repetitive and...
Invoicing a client is like driving a car. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll perform the duties on autopilot. But it doesn’t start out this way. Everyone feels awkward, confused and a little bit silly when they get behind the wheel for the first time, and typing...
There are all kinds of things that stop us from getting a good night’s sleep. For the average employee, the thought of an impending presentation or big meeting can disrupt circadian rhythm. For the self-employed, it’s tax that keeps them up at night. When you work for...
It’s perfectly natural to continue on the furrow you’ve ploughed as a freelancer or contractor for a number of years. But eventually, you could be eager to form a limited company, and get a better set of earnings for what you do. Yet, as with any big decision, there...
It’s safe to say that a lot of freelancers, contractors and entrepreneurs come across a few key business labels they’re unaware of. Quite often, too, these relate to the most fundamental parts of what you do. ‘Bookkeeping’ and ‘accounting’ might be the biggest areas...
If the freelance work is heating up and you’ve got more inquiries than time, you may be thinking about forming a partnership with a person in similar position. Like any big business move, starting a venture with a co-founder has its pros and cons, and it’s worth...
Those doing the standard 9-5 often observe freelancers with a jealous eye. Being able to work when you want, where you want, for who you want sounds like a dream to anyone stuck in a conventional job. But as a freelancer yourself, you know this lifestyle isn’t all...
Independent workers spend a lot of time trying to win new business. When there’s an opportunity in our sights, we’re prone to barrelling forward, rushing over the careful steps to an agreement that benefits us. Contacting professionals, for instance, may come within...
The fulfilment you get from your self-employed career is closely correlated to the kind of relationship you have with your accountant. This is the person you place in charge of your financial wellbeing, after all. If you’ve been freelancing for some time, you’ll...
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