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If HMRC decide your contract is inside IR35 it can be a costly and time consuming. We look at the best ways to ensure you're not caught out.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Our checklist gives contractors some top tips in securing the perfect projects for themselves. We look at all the things you can do to improve your CV.
Getting your UK tax status wrong could mean that your worldwide income is subject to UK tax. Find out how to get it right with this jargon-free article.
Leaving a comfortable full-time job to go it alone was the "hardest thing" for Jonathan Cottrell, but four years down the line he has no regrets and is excited for what the future holds.
If you’re in the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and VAT registered, HMRC are changing how you account for VAT from 1st October 2019.
From being made redundant in 2002 to playing a part in the launch of “Boris Bikes”, Nick Lewis gives his insight into becoming a self-employed Web Consultant.
Product Design Consultant and Crunch client John Boyle tells of his self-employed journey so far.
We're delighted and humbled to announce that Crunch have been nominated for five business awards, and already won a sixth!
From parting ways with Google to being the maker of his own destiny, Jonas V. Schürmann shares his experience of going it alone in the video games industry.
In 2015, the Equality Act 2010 was amended to require employers to reveal details of their gender pay gap. What what this mean for business?
As a sole trader, your business will naturally incur running costs. The good news is that many of these running costs can be claimed as business expenses,
Ditching office politics, spending more time surfing and improved mental health have contributed to Software Development Consultant Tadas Tamosauskas' route to self-employment.
Building a small business website doesn't have to cost the earth. However you choose to get your business on the internet, it’s important that you do.
Parents can share up to 50 of 52 weeks statutory maternity leave and 37 of 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, we'll explain shared parental leave and pay
Are internships a beneficial experience for both Employers and graduates, or potentially unethical exploitation? Here we look at what they offer.
Confused by P11D forms? Unsure whether you need to file one? Want to avoid the common mistakes? Read our articles and you'll be an expert in no time.
This article will cover exactly what a director’s loan entails, the guidelines to abide by, and your tax obligations. This way you will avoid any, albeit unintentional, illicit activity. Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything you need to know about director’s loan accounts with as little waffle or jargon as possible.
As a sole trader, you’re not directly employed and you don't receive a salary or wage in the traditional sense. So, how do you pay yourself?
There is very little difference in employment law between England and Wales, some differences in Scotland but important differences in Northern Ireland.
Once upon a time, Sunday's were the quietest day of the week, but now many people are working on the seventh day. We look at your rights on Sunday working.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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