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A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
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You've spent weeks on a piece of work and you justifiably want to show it off to prospective clients - what's the best way?
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Hiring employees can increase your productivity and help you offer more services to your clients. Here's how to decide what to do.
With the proliferation of social media, it’s easier than ever for scammers to steal your identity. Here are a few tips for protecting your identity online.
A collection of the most righteous put-downs to petty complaints which sent the companies viral. Pull up a seat and enjoy!
Our ultimate business tips guide covers everything from which hand to hold your drink, to the secret tricks that the most successful people swear by.
Having been involved in an identity theft scam on Elance , I've since learnt a few things about the risks of using these freelance marketplaces.
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.
We take a good look at the different websites and resources providing useful information to those wanting to go it alone and become self-employed.
Using the controversial typeface on your small business’ branding may be a faux pas worth avoiding. Here's why so many people hate Comic Sans.
They’re loud, proud and ready to spend, spend, spend.
Going back to full-time work, or retiring? This article explains everything you need to know about how to de-register as self-employed.
Chosen a business partner (or partners)? It’s time to decide which type of business partnership you’ll be entering into. Here's what you need to know.
Lorem Ipsum is dummy text used when designers want to have a realistic idea of the size of copy. We look at the funny alternatives to regular Lorem.
Even self-employed veterans can struggle to generate small business leads. Here's a checklist of how small business can get in front of the right people.
Grab our free contractor CV templates and get the day rate your deserve, including tips, tricks and best practice from a professional CV writer!
GDPR is a term all businesses, large or small should be aware of. Here's a jargon-free explanation of what you need to know to ensure you’re ready for it.
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.
The Conservatives' 'National Living Wage' is not the same as the one proposed by the Living Wage Foundation. We look at the differences.
Unsure of the difference between cash-flow and capital? Business jargon can often be complicated, especially if you're just getting started. We've compiled a glossary of some often-used business and accounting terms and provided easy to understand definitions, with links to further info where appropriate.
SWOT is a very common process used for planning - it's not perfect though. What other methods can you use?
If you're self-employed, you may spend a lot of time thinking about your objectives and goals for the future. We look at the ways you can achieve them.
Public Liability Insurance won’t cover you retrospectively, so you should have it in place as soon as you start to interact with members of the public.
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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