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Military Reservists to get more employment protection soon? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
At the beginning of July the Ministry of Defence published a whitepaper aimed at helping them plan their resourcing requirements when reserve forces are deployed on operations. The whitepaper made se...
What tax do freelancers pay? 22 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
As a freelancer, it’s important to get your head around the tax facts. Some solid knowledge here can spare you and your business from penalties, whilst awareness of the relevant rates can help better ...
New ‘early conciliation’ service from ACAS to be launched in 2014 21 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
There have been several changes to the Employment Tribunal processes this year, with important changes at the end of July, which we highlighted here. The ‘Early Conciliation’ service will be another ...
Five tips for a fantastic portfolio site 20 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
All freelancers need to tap into visuals in order to showcase their skills, however there are some tips to consider when creating your online portfolio. A great online portfolio can win you more work...
CBI raises growth forecast for UK economy 19 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
George Osborne is enjoying perhaps the best fortnight of the Chancellorship, riding the wave of a flurry of positive economic news that seems to be continuing this week. On the back of figures showing...
How do I register as a business? 15 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
If you’re taking the first step into self-employment there are certain things that, by law, you’re duty bound to do - and registering your business is something that you’ll need to do straight away. ...
SEO: It’s not dead, it’s just resting 14 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Oh. My. God. If I see one more article titled “SEO is dead” or “Why SEO is dead” or “SEO: The demise of search engine optimisation”, I will freaking punch a kitten. It is perhaps an irony that the te...
Zero-hour contracts face another legal challenge 13 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm
In our guide to zero-hour contracts we looked in detail at what these contracts are, and whether casual workers could ever become employees. Zero-hour contracts have been in the news most of this yea...
What is a Personal Allowance? 12 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Despite Moira Stewart insisting that tax doesn’t have to be taxing, the sad truth is that it’s often not just taxing, but brain-achingly complex. There is bucket loads of jargon to deal with, and one ...
Announcing the panel for our Digital Festival event 8 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
We’ve been teasing the panel since we announced our first ever event, Achieving Freelancing Awesomeness, a few weeks ago. Our initial plan was for 20-25 attendees, but we’ve already had around 30 sign...
