Being self-employed can be thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Our free online resources include guides and tips for every stage of working for yourself, from starting out in self-employment and beyond. You’re not alone!
Getting customers on board, or working with existing ones on new projects, is always exciting. After all, more business usually helps you grow and build up your reputation (think of reviews, returning customers, an increase in word-of-mouth recommendations, etc). When you’re in the process of securing work, whether you’re dealing with clients new or old,…
If you’re a subcontractor in the construction industry, then the contractor you work for will normally take CIS deductions from your pay each month, and pay these towards your income tax and National Insurance. In some cases you can opt to handle your taxes independently without the contractor making CIS deductions, but only if you…
Once you choose a name for your business, it’s time to register it legally. This is an exciting part of the process, as you edge closer towards being open for business. But which structure do you go for? There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to this type of thing, and what works for a freelance…
When you’ve spent a chunk of your working life employed, things like bookkeeping and accounting never usually come up – out of sight out of mind, as they say. It’s a safety net we often take for granted until we’re newly self-employed and the responsibility of managing our taxes (along with all the jargon that…
Taxes can be tricky to navigate, can’t they? As a self-employed business, keeping track of all your tax reporting deadlines is just one of the many crucial things you need to remember. No matter how busy you are though, missing the deadline to submit your tax return and pay the bill is best avoided (along…
