Life as a freelancer can be immensely rewarding and very well-paid. But it can also be challenging, particularly if you’re just starting up. We have many guides that’ll help you make those important first steps as a freelancer: One area…
All businesses, big and small, should offer employee benefits beyond the salary. Good employee benefits are crucial if you want to attract and retain talented and passionate staff. They’ll also help increase morale and productivity, while improving relationships between staff…
It’s common for people to work multiple jobs. You could have a full-time job and a second job, perhaps working evenings or weekends. Or you could work multiple part-time jobs. Many also do some self-employed work alongside a second job….
If you’re self-employed, you work for yourself. If you’re an employee, you work for someone else. Simple? – well not that simple! HMRC has different tax rules for self-employed people and for employees. But the line between a self-employed person…
Professional indemnity insurance could save your business, and your reputation. You might be wondering whether you need professional indemnity insurance, or whether you can afford it. But perhaps a better question to ask yourself is – can you afford not…
Applied Systems is a leading insurance technology provider and their exit will have significant impact in the UK market. They recently announced their decision to withdraw its broker management system, Applied Epic, from the UK market. This move reflects broader…
It’s every freelancer’s and contractor’s worst nightmare: You do the work, but the customer refuses to pay. It’s frustrating, but the good news is that the law is on your side. So let’s take a look at the steps you…
This is an essential guide to starting a career in psychiatry. There are multiple paths into this profession, and this blog will cover possible routes for: For a more information about what a psychiatrist does, read our guide to the…
If you’re reading this, the chances are that you have some questions about how to write an invoice. This is something that nearly all self-employed freelancers and contractors struggle with initially. But don’t worry: You’ll soon find that writing an…
If you’re just starting out as a freelancer, then you may be thinking about managing your own taxes for the first time. In this post we’ll explain certain tax thresholds for freelancers, including the amount you can earn before paying…