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Knowledge
A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
Starting out
So you’re ready to go it alone, but what company set up is best for you? What tax implications do you need to be aware of? And just how do you come up with the right name? We’ve got the guidance you need.
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Starting a limited company
by Calum Morrison and Laura Hughes
Freelancing for beginners
by Nick Chowdrey
Metallica and Napster – were they right all along?
Metallica and Napster have learned to co-exist. But did file-sharing create a race to the bottom for musicians, or liberate them from greedy middle-men?
A-ha! Six Business Lessons from Alan Partridge
Here are six important lessons from Alan Partridge for small businesses - some funny, some tragic. Oooh, it's a good list...
Self-employed plumber wins workers’ rights battle
A new court ruling could mean some people considered self-employed by the organisations they work for may be entitled to additional rights.
Best freelance job sites – 11 that actually pay well
Finding work as a freelancer can be tricky. But there's good work on offer if you know where to look - here are a few of our favourite freelance job sites.
Would you take a pay cut to do a job you love?
A staggering 44% said they would be prepared to make less money than they currently earn if it meant doing a job they actually love.
UK’s top 50 office complaints revealed
A quarter of UK employees are unhappy with their job, while a third are considering chucking it in entirely. Is there an alternative to office life?
What is Employers’ Liability Insurance? What cover is required?
Employers’ Liability Insurance often provokes many questions, not least whether or not you actually need it. We answer the most commonly asked questions.
Brits most likely to quit their jobs on 31st January
32.5% of the UK’s workforce are considering moving on – but our study revealed that most will hang on until after January’s payday before giving notice.
Female world leaders helping to boost confidence of women in business
A whopping 39% stated that they were considering starting their own business based on the recent success of female leaders, such as Theresa May.
Eight clauses your freelance contract shouldn’t be without
To avoid a contractual calamity, here are eight must-have clauses for your freelance contract, explained without the jargon.
Crunch Chorus Stories: Alice Maplesden, owner of Shoreham Pottery
Continuing our Chorus Stories series, Shoreham Pottery owner Alice Maplesden shares her experiences of running her own business.
Crunch Chorus Stories: Jim Callender, web designer and developer
Web consultant and front end developer Jim Callender of CallenderCreates shares his experiences of being self-employed.
Seven people who quit their jobs in style
Looking to quit your job but not sure how? Calm yourself by enjoying these cathartic, inventive, or downright ridiculous ways people have handed in notices.
Crunch Chorus Stories: Lauren Bravo, Freelance Writer
Freelance writer, digital editor and social media manager Lauren Bravo shares her experiences of being self-employed with us.
Sleeping on the job: Is there any clarity about pay?
To examine the latest position on whether you should be paid for sleeping at work, we'll look at the most important, and recent, tribunal cases.
Tools and resources
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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