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What business risks do I need to be aware of if I am self-employed?
Posted on 30th September 2021 by Phil Ainley MCIM, CMktr, Dip DigM - Marketing Manager
To many, the lure of working for yourself is too great to ignore but before you take the plunge and go self-employed, it’s important to ensure you are fully aware of the risks you will be exposing y...
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Why you should include milestone payments in your freelance contracts
Posted on 14th September 2021 by Phil Ainley MCIM, CMktr, Dip DigM - Marketing Manager
Anyone who has ever freelanced will have either heard the story below or been a victim of it at some point. The freelancer engages in work for a client for which payment has been promised, but paym...
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Freelancer numbers rise for first time in 12-months
Posted on 4th June 2021 by Phil Ainley MCIM, CMktr, Dip DigM - Marketing Manager
According to recent figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS.gov.uk) there was a welcome rise in the number of freelancers in the UK, up from 4,313,000 in January to 4,331,000 in F...
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Why freelancers need professional indemnity insurance
Posted on 17th September 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Errors in a completed project that cost your client money, compensation for legal defence costs, a client relationship gone wrong. Business insurance is an important part of a freelancer’s business,...
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Looking after yourself, and others, while working from home – Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted on 18th May 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness week takes place from May 18th to May 24th, 2020. This year’s theme is kindness. Never in our lifetime has our mental health been ...
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Things to consider before starting a consultancy business
Posted on 13th May 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
The UK's consulting industry is made up of over 63,000 professionals, specialising in a broad range of areas, from PR and marketing to finance and accounting. Working in a profession where your exp...
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Feefo Platinum Award win for Outstanding Customer Service
Posted on 24th April 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Caunce O’Hara are proud to announce that we have won the Feefo Platinum Award for Outstanding Customer Service. The award is Feefo’s highest accolade and is based on real reviews and feedback f...
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Support for the self-employed and small businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic
Posted on 23rd March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
The rapidly moving landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic is making life extremely tough for a lot of people. There are ways that the self-employed and small businesses can seek support until thin...
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Maintaining your productivity while you’re working from home
Posted on 23rd March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Working from home is not for everyone. Some people require, even need, the structure of a 9 to 5 job in an office environment. Other workers in the UK economy are adept, even experts, at it and are...
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What does the 2020 Budget look like for freelancers and contractors?
Posted on 17th March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Amidst the extensive details of increased borrowing and the improved investment into the UK’s economy and improving its infrastructure, there was little mention of the rollout of IR35 reform to the ...
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Key points you should know to be a successful freelancer – part two
Posted on 29th November 2019 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
In part one of key points you should know to be a successful freelancer, we provided advice on building your freelance services, achieving financial security, running checks on clients and more. Ke...
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Key points you should know to be a successful freelancer
Posted on 18th November 2019 by Katherine Ducie - Marketing Executive
There’s no doubt that being a successful freelancer comes with many benefits including having an abundance of freedom and the flexibility to work the hours that suit you, from any location. Hand...
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Alcohol Reduction Hypnotherapy Specialist – Ailsa Frank
Posted on 11th November 2019 by Katherine Ducie - Marketing Executive
As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we interview many freelance professionals from a range of industries. Alcohol Reduction Hypnotherapy Specialist, Ailsa Frank, has an impressive 3...
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Life as a PR and copywriting freelancer: Martina Mercer
Posted on 4th November 2019 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. It’s estimated that there are 1.4 million British freelancers working acr...
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Freelance PR and Marketing Professional – Andrea Sexton
Posted on 28th October 2019 by Katherine Ducie - Marketing Executive
As part of our Meet The Freelancer series of blogs, we interview many freelance professionals from a range of industries. Bristol based freelance PR and marketing professional and director at Admir...
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