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Tax avoidance crackdown to target traders, small biz
The Conservative Party wants to raise £6bn a year by clamping down on tax avoidance and evasion with the proceeds of the tax revenue received to go towards childcare benefits and to help pay for the proposal to introduce national service…
Will the self-employed ever get a straight answer under a Labour government?
Self-employed must prep for a Labour win and what comes with that: Sir Keir Starmer’s courtroom tactics
With Keir Starmer the most likely candidate to be our next Prime Minister, we must all prepare for his courtroom training. They…
Mr Beast: the freelancer who created a 9-figure empire
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has surpassed PewDiePie to become the most-subscribed individual creator on YouTube, according to The Hill. While this is a monumental feat in the content creation world, it also offers valuable…
Can This 5-Point Freelance Manifesto Sway the General Election for Self-Employed Workers?
A groundbreaking new freelance manifesto has been released advocating for sweeping changes to protect the livelihoods of freelancers and self-employed individuals in the UK. Citing harmful government policies as a key factor in damaging…
Labour’s employment proposals: freelancer exploitation concerns remain until clarity improves
The Labour Party’s New Deal for Working People which came out in May is a “watered down” version of their original proposals on employment law, according to employment law specialists at Clyde & Co. What does this mean for…
Word of mouth still top way to land freelance work
The global freelance economy is booming, projected to reach a staggering $1.5 trillion with a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to a Ruul report. Fiverr's 2024 Freelance Economic Impact Report further illuminates this…
Fake Companies House letters target freelancers and company directors
Freelancers and contractors who run their business through Companies House as limited companies are being warned about a scam involving fake letters. We highlight what to look out for to avoid getting caught.
The letters claim to be…
Freelancers must prep for a Labour win
The Labour Party's proposed ban on zero-hour contracts has sent ripples through the recruitment industry and freelance sector. With the potential for significant changes to hiring practices, both companies and independent workers are…
National emergency? Run your business on analogue
When disaster strikes, such as a national emergency, the digital world can quickly become unreliable. For freelancers who depend on the internet for their livelihoods, a national emergency could spell catastrophe. But what if there were…
Could you become one of tech’s AI freelancing elite?
A recent survey by A.Team reveals a widening gap in the tech freelance landscape, with artificial intelligence (AI) propelling top talent to new heights while leaving others struggling to keep up.
The survey of 214 highly skilled tech…