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If you’re an undergraduate and looking at the job market with dread, start taking small steps now to earning an income. Here's how.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
A look at the inspiring (and often bizarre) events leading to the inventions of the Rubix cube, the hula-hoop and other top toys.
Staff misconduct in the workplace can be a tricky problem to handle. It could result in lost jobs, unhappy staff or lower team morale.
If you've decided to take on staff for the first time, you'll need to be aware of several types of documentation you'll need. We take a look.
Laying out the details of the relationship with your client and what is expected from both parties, ensuring you are paid on time and in full.
Have you decided to downsize your limited company or do you miss the days of being a sole trader? If so, closing your limited company down might help.
Ministers should consider automatically deducting pension contributions from self-employed workers through the tax system, according to a new report.
How much should I charge is one of the first questions freelancers ask themselves. We explain how to calculate your day rate.
The UK has many different tax rates affecting both individuals and businesses - we've pulled them all together so you can keep on top of them.
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Budget on 29th October 2018. Here are the main takeaways for freelancers, contractors, and small business owners.
Following changes introduced by HMRC in 2017, responsibility for determining your IR35 status depends on whether you work in the private or public sector.
Co-working spaces remove the isolation of working from home and the distractions of working in a crowded coffee shop. Are they the future for freelancers?
Although the ins & outs may be tricky to grasp for first-timers, the sooner you get your head around the HMRC VAT system the sooner you can benefit from it.
Want to know what interest you can charge on late payments when working as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner? This article explains what the rules are, and a few ways to get your money from difficult clients. Get paid what you’re owed!
Transformational energy coach and animal communicator, Ruth Bradshaw, discusses working from a log cabin, appearing on This Morning, and leaving egotistical managers behind.
Richard Branson said, “If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you”. Short on ideas? Here’s some inspiration.
Missed our Self Assessment webinar for Hermes drivers? Don't worry, the recordingis available to view - we also recorded a Q&A to answer your questions.
How and why do so many freelancers end up turning into obsessed coffee lovers? What is it about coffee that suits the self-employed life? We take a look.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the government’s plan to shift tax online. The initial changes will only really affect you if your business is VAT registered.
Can your business claim the £3,000 Employment Allowance? Get all the details on eligibility, how much you can claim, and how to claim.
A look at four bizarre occasions where not paying due attention to their own small print came back to haunt large businesses.
We take a look at the pro's and con's of subcontracting and how it can be utilised by freelancers who need a bit more help with projects.
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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