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Welcome to our insurance blog

We aim to demystify business insurance for you and highlight how it can benefit your freelance business

Our articles cover topics including taxes, invoicing, overcoming late payments, managing clients, marketing your services, identifying the difference between each insurance policies.

If you are looking for IR35 topics, please visit our IR35 Hub, which is packed with information to help you navigate the private sector off-payroll working legislation more easily.

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Caunce O’Hara retain outstanding customer service award

Feefo Platinum Award 2024 Caunce O’Hara are proud to anno...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 22, 2024
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Is Rosebank really a positive for the energy sector?

The issue of oil and gas production versus green thinking an...

Written by Phil Ainley
October 2, 2023
Top 10 safety tips for Plasterers
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Top 10 safety tips for Plasterers

Construction sites –­ large and small, commercial, or dom...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 14, 2023
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Top reasons why IT contractors need professional indemnity insurance

It’s estimated, according to 2023 figures by the Office fo...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 11, 2023
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Cost of Living Action Plan for Small Businesses

Throughout 2023 we've been thinking of ways we can offer ass...

Written by Phil Ainley
August 14, 2023
Crowdfunding explained for small business owners
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What is crowdfunding?

A quick guide to crowdfunding, what it is and how to access ...

Written by Phil Ainley
July 31, 2023
what is seed funding? Seed funding explained for small business owners
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What is seed funding?

A quick guide to seed funding, what it is and how to access ...

Written by Phil Ainley
July 31, 2023
Budgeting tips for small business
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Budgeting tips for small business

Budgeting is an essential part of running a successful small...

Written by Phil Ainley
July 7, 2023
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How to pitch yourself to a client: a guide for freelancers

If you’re just starting out as a freelancer, pitching ...

Written by Katherine Ducie
July 5, 2023
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How small businesses can incentivise to increase productivity and improve team performance

Effective productivity and performance are vital components ...

Written by Phil Ainley
June 30, 2023
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Examples of potential insurance claims against builders and how insurance can help

The past 25 years of rising house prices coupled with the ex...

Written by Phil Ainley
June 21, 2023
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Does working from home save companies money?

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, remote...

Written by Katherine Ducie
May 24, 2023
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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
Spring Budget 2023
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Spring Budget 2023 Roundup. Will it provide stability and growth?

"In November we delivered stability, today it is growth", Mr...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 20, 2023
What insurance does a sole trader need
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What insurances do I need as a sole trader?

What is a sole trader? A sole trader is a self-employed ind...

Written by Phil Ainley
February 20, 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
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The world’s best locations for remote working

There are many benefits associated with working as a freelan...

Written by Caunce O'Hara
February 7, 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
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How to grow your tutoring business

Private tutoring is big business in the UK. Over the last de...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 26, 2023
A small business owner using a calculator to work out expenses.
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How to manage expenses for a small business

Although not one of the most glamorous parts of running ...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 10, 2023
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What is data protection?

If you own a small business, you’ve likely heard the t...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 9, 2023
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9 things all small businesses need to know about data protection

Whether you’ve recently set up a small business or you...

Written by Katherine Ducie
January 5, 2023
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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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