Self-Employed

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What do people like most about being self-employed, and what are their biggest challenges?

In a OnePoll survey that we conducted in February 2023, ...

Written by Phil Ainley
May 15, 2023
A small business owner calculating her taxes.
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What taxes do small businesses have to pay?

Getting your head around tax can be tricky if you're a f...

Written by Katherine Ducie
February 16, 2023
A small business owner reading a tax return with a magnifying glass.
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What is tax investigation insurance?

Each year in the UK, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (...

Written by Katherine Ducie
February 10, 2023
A piano tutor teaching a young student.
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Do private music tutors need business insurance?

If you’ve got musical talent and a drive to teach, becomin...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 27, 2023
A side hustler working in a pottery workshop. a side hustler working in a pottery workshop.
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How to find a good side hustle

If you have the time to spare and the motivation to util...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 4, 2023
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How to turn a side hustle into a business

Did you know some of the world’s largest brands began ...

Written by Katherine Ducie
December 28, 2022
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What business risks do I need to be aware of if I am self-employed?

To many, the lure of working for yourself is too great to ig...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 30, 2021
Guide to insurance for management consultants
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Guide to insurance for management consultants

For many management consultants, consulting is a natural pro...

Written by Katherine Ducie
August 11, 2021
Planning for your future as a freelancer
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Planning for your future as a freelancer

As a freelancer you’re fully responsible for planning your...

Written by Katherine Ducie
July 26, 2021
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Life as a self-employed Project Manager with APM board member Yetunde Adeshile

As part of our Meet the Freelancer series of blogs, we inter...

Written by Katherine Ducie
July 20, 2021
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Roadmap stages for dealing with late payments

Late payments are a big headache for freelancers and small b...

Written by Phil Ainley
June 11, 2021
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Running an international Management Consultancy service with Mervyn Stanley

As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we inter...

Written by Katherine Ducie
May 24, 2021
Starting a freelance consulting business during a pandemic - Communications Consultant Michael Rosen smiling, stood in the park.
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Starting a freelance consulting business during a pandemic

As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we inter...

Written by Katherine Ducie
April 28, 2021
What type of training course counts as an allowable expense? Group of professionals attending training course, looking towards the screen.
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What type of training course counts as an allowable expense?

As a freelancer, there’s a range of allowable expenses tha...

Written by Katherine Ducie
April 13, 2021
Most popular industries to be self-employed
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The most popular industries and cities to be self-employed in

Nearly 4.4 million people in the UK are currently self-emplo...

Written by Katherine Ducie
April 9, 2021
How to take time off from freelancing post birth - mother and smiling baby laying down
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How to take time off from freelancing post birth

Manchester based freelance PR consultant Sara Teiger, of STP...

Written by Katherine Ducie
March 12, 2021
Ways to beat the January blues - Freelancer sat a home work desk, holding head in despair.
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6 ways to avoid the January blues in 2021

Going back to work after a few weeks of relaxation, indulgen...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 13, 2021
How to successfully freelance for agencies and create award-winning designs with Kate Henderson - Illustration of Kate by Leigh West
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How to successfully freelance for agencies and create award-winning designs with Kate Henderson

Illustration by Leigh West. As part of our Meet The Freel...

Written by Katherine Ducie
December 4, 2020
Why employing freelancers boosts business productivity - Freelancer busy working, sat in front of desk and laptop.
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Why employing freelancers boosts business productivity, profit and employment growth

When at least 11% of freelancers make up a business’s work...

Written by Katherine Ducie
November 3, 2020
Dietitian and author, Chris Cheyette, with Carbs & Cals business partner Yello Balolia.
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How to become a published health author with dietitian Chris Cheyette 

As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we inter...

Written by Katherine Ducie
October 19, 2020
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How hypnotherapist Nick Davies uses his skills to help GB athletes succeed and grow his freelance business

As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we inter...

Written by Katherine Ducie
October 14, 2020
What is the impact of COVID-19 on freelancers and contractors? - Freelancer working on laptop
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What is the impact of COVID-19 on freelancers and contractors?

Whether you’re an engineering contractor, management consu...

Written by Katherine Ducie
October 8, 2020
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Winter Work Plan, how will it support the self-employed?

After cancelling this year’s Autumn Budget, the chancellor...

Written by Katherine Ducie
October 5, 2020
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What are the changes to self-employed tax and how will they affect you?

The government has recently announced that a number of chang...

Written by Katherine Ducie
September 24, 2020
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