Content covering anything to do with the self-employed and self-employment insurance and risks
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Self-employed to benefit from Self Assessment deadline changes for 2020/21
Posted on 18th January 2022 by Phil Ainley MCIM, CMktr, DIp DigM - Marketing Manager
The Self Assessment tax return deadline is approaching, and like last year, HMRC has extended the deadlines for late filing and payment penalties. The extensions were introduced last year to ease t...
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Guide to insurance for management consultants
Posted on 11th August 2021 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
For many management consultants, consulting is a natural progression in their career, having acquired in-depth experience in a specific industry, or a particular area of business. Whether you speci...
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Planning for your future as a freelancer
Posted on 26th July 2021 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As a freelancer you’re fully responsible for planning your future and ensuring you don’t run into any financial difficulties – over the next coming years and further into the future, when you’...
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The most popular industries and cities to be self-employed in
Posted on 9th April 2021 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Nearly 4.4 million people in the UK are currently self-employed, representing 15.3% of employment, a steady increase of 1.2 million since the end of 2000 [1]. Self-employment in the UK was at its h...
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10 New Year’s Resolution ideas for Freelancers and Contractors
Posted on 28th December 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
For freelancers, contractors and the self-employed, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to assess your business goals and work routine. Getting caught up in a raft of day-to-day tasks, ...
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What is the impact of COVID-19 on freelancers and contractors?
Posted on 8th October 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Whether you’re an engineering contractor, management consultant or a self-employed health and wellbeing professional, contractors and freelancers across all industries have been significantly impact...
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What are the changes to self-employed tax and how will they affect you?
Posted on 24th September 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
The government has recently announced that a number of changes will be made to the way self-employed individuals pay their tax, from extending Making Tax Digital (MTD) to the reform of the tax return....
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How do I grow my counselling business online? Find out from someone who has
Posted on 27th August 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs we interview many freelance professionals from a range of industries. This month we meet Surrey based counsellor and business owner, Jane Barnfiel...
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The need for business management consultants has never been greater
Posted on 9th April 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Over recent weeks, businesses across the UK have found themselves needing to adapt to huge changes. For some this has caused business to dry up completely and for others, it’s led to peaking custome...
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How to keep your personal training business going through COVID-19
Posted on 6th April 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Despite gyms across the country temporarily closing, it doesn’t mean your work needs to grind to a halt if you’re a personal trainer. Now is the perfect time for you to share your expertise an...
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How to manage several freelance clients at once
Posted on 26th March 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As a freelancer, you have the freedom to take on as many or as few clients as you like, but if you want to create a full-time career out of freelancing, you will need to grow your book of clients to e...
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Personal accident insurance for energy contractors
Posted on 28th February 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Accidents happen when you’re least expecting them and can turn your life upside down in an instant. In the worst cases, they can leave you unable to work or even cause fatality. The energy indust...
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Building a freelance copywriting business
Posted on 25th February 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
You might be stuck in a 9 to 5 job doing something that isn’t your passion or maybe you’re already a copywriter working for an agency or in-house. Whatever your circumstances, in this blog weâ...
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Building a digital marketing agency with Carol Mann
Posted on 3rd February 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs we interview many freelance professionals from a range of industries. This month we meet Carol Mann, a London based entrepreneur and web designer....
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Steps to ensure the success of your personal training business
Posted on 13th January 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
For many personal trainers, running your own business can be a highly rewarding and profitable route to take. As well as providing you with the flexibility to have all your work on your terms, it g...
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