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Year Of The Freelancer? Deciding To Go Self-Employed In The New Year
Are you sipping fine, orange-scented wine over a fireplace yet? Christmas is lumbering up to us like a welcome friend. After that, we have the New Year, when people tend to reassess their goals and...
Avoid January Self Assessment Blues! Get Organised This December
January is supposed to be a month full of fresh optimism. New Year’s resolutions are in full swing. Bad habits are swapped for healthy choices. Important steps are taken towards big dreams and...
Self Assessment Blunders To Steer Clear Of
We all make mistakes. It’s called being human. Unfortunately, the taxman isn’t exactly the forgiving type. Tiny errors can lead to massive consequences when you get something wrong on your tax...
How The Autumn Budget 2017 Affects Freelancers & Contractors
This week, there were two B words on everyone’s lips – ‘Budget’ and ‘Brexit’. Both have major implications, yet the immediate concern of Chancellor Phillip Hammond was to outline a financial plan...
3 Simple Steps To A Robust Financial Plan For 2018
When you’re self-employed, planning ahead can feel impossible. Being wrapped up in the here and now – completing work, conversing with clients, balancing your books – yields immediate success....
A Financial Forecast For Freelancing in 2018
A new year brings about new trends for every sector: freelancing included. Being self-employed offers a certain sense of distance from market changes. But it also remains an industry in itself. Like...
How To Maximise Profit Margins For Your Business
Every self-employed professional will eventually arrive at a fork in the road. It is at this point they must make a choice: go bigger, or stay the course. Inconveniently, there’s no right or wrong...
4 Red Flags For Limited Company Finances
It’s fair to say that manning a limited company is like steering a ship in choppy waters, hunting for a bounty on the horizon. However, you may find some leaks: subtle warnings that your limited...
Keep Bookkeeping Nightmares At Bay With These Best Practices
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...
Freelancer & Contracting Invoices: The Basics
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...
How To Budget For Your Tax Payments
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...
4 Pitfalls To Avoid When Setting Up A Limited Company
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...
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