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Manchester’s £300k freelancer fund now open – bid expert shares tips for a winning…
A £300,000 fund has been launched in Greater Manchester to support freelancers and small organisations working in music and the arts. The Inspire Fund will provide grants of between £500 and £2,000. Where do you even start to pitch a…
Best areas for freelancer job security
While the overall job market in Great Britain might be facing some turbulence, the news isn't all doom and gloom for freelancers. A recent study by Wealth of Geeks reveals valuable insights into regional job security, which can be…
Taxation Without Fairness: The Uncomfortable Echoes of the Loan Charge and the Boston Tea Party
OPINION & SPECIAL LOAN CHARGE REPORT
As responses to a Parliamentary debate on the Loan Charge brew this week, we turn to the history books and our American cousins for inspiration on the implementation of a Taxpayer Bill of Rights…
Echoes of Injustice: Parallels between the Post Office Scandal and IR35
OPINION
Two seemingly disparate events in the UK share a troubling common thread: the unjust pursuit of individuals caught in the crossfire of poorly implemented systems. The Post Office scandal and the ongoing controversy surrounding…
Could freelancers make children’s homes happier places?
OPINION
The news is bleak: children with complex needs in the UK are languishing in care, waiting years for a stable and loving home. This isn't just a statistic; it's a heartbreaking reality that begs the question: what can we as…
Pumpwatch Scheme: Petrol stations required to post real-time fuel prices to drive competition
Good news for self-employed drivers. The government is taking steps to bring down fuel prices by requiring pump stations to share real-time prices instantly via apps and websites. Here's the latest on the Pumpwatch Scheme
New real-time…
How to master better payment terms as a freelancer
GUIDE TO FREELANCER PAYMENT TERMS
This guide will equip you with the essential tips and payment terms you should understand and use to your advantage each time you create an invoice or bring on a new client
As your freelance business…
The “look” that pays: why freelancers with glasses (and sometimes beards) get more gigs…
In a digital age where resumes pile up in virtual inboxes, a new Harvard Business School study finds a surprising advantage for freelancers: wearing glasses
Researchers from Harvard Business School and the University of Southern…
Experience is the new black: how a trend in over 50s going freelance will forever change the world…
With decades of expertise under their belts, more people over 50 are going freelance. Is this a loss or gain to the new world of working?
For decades, the narrative around the workforce has been dominated by the rise of millennials and…
Apprentice levy fraud: it’s costing taxpayers millions
If you are a contractor who works through an umbrella company, news of a recent case of Apprentice Levy fraud is a stark reminder that contractors must ensure they are not unwillingly footing this tax through their "assignment rate"
In…