Fresh-faced from university, with a boatload of placements under your belt you know exactly what you want to do – and you know you don’t want to work for anyone else, too.
Author: Kara Copple
Kara Copple
An experienced business and finance writer, sometimes moonlighting as a fiction writer and blogger.
You’ve long since dusted off your work suit and donned your pyjamas for the freelancer lifestyle. And being your own boss feels great, of course.
If you’ve got a friend who has just gone freelance and is worrying about how they’re going to manage over the festive season, it can be tempting just to offer them money or a voucher. WRONG!
VAT, or Value Added Tax, is charged by VAT-registered businesses on most goods and services.
You’ve been so well organised all year. You’ve communicated regularly with clients, ensured all your work is done to the best of your ability and delivered on or before the deadline
Research by YouthSight on behalf of PolicyBee revealed that 44% of graduates are considering freelancing – and 56% have already freelanced while studying.
Hey, freelancer – did you eat any fruit or vegetables today? Have you got any time off booked into your hectic schedule? Are you sure your financial accounts are in order? Did you check your Twitter account today?
When somebody asks you what you would like for Christmas, you instantly start thinking of all the extravagant luxuries that you would like in life but can never justify coughing up the cash for yourself.
When taking the plunge into self-employment and kick-starting your career as a freelance professional, winning clients is the biggest challenge will you face.
For the majority of customers and clients who do cough up on time and present no issues when it comes to paying their bills, there are always the odd few stragglers who slip under the net and cause you grief.