If you are self-employed, you are running a micro-business. Businesses incur costs: you pay for things which are vital to the running of that business. In the case of freelancers, these can be different to a typical business.
My Money caught up with Jan Zalar to ask him our 10 key questions about his life as a freelancer.
It's a story that contractors and freelancers are all too familiar with: you complete your contract, you send your invoice, wait for payment, and then nothing. The payment deadline comes and goes, and the money still isn’t in your bank account.
Summer is often a quiet period for freelancers, so Kelly Gilmour-Grassam gives her top tips on how to budget for this time.
No one sets out to make a mistake in their work, but what happens if something just goes wrong?
Right now, more and more people are leaving the daily office grind for a better working life. And nowhere more than among the self-employed.
Avoid the pitfalls and embrace the life of a freelance digital nomad.
All freelancers know what it’s like to go through a lean patch. But if there’s one time of year that’s almost guaranteed to be quieter if you’re self-employed, it’s the summer. It’s not called the silly season for nothing!
Do you have an idea you can't stop thinking about? A nascent business, a venture you're determined to pursue, or a passion project you can't let go of?
When you think of the words brioche and protein treats, doughnuts are not something that comes to mind for most people. But this is the very foundation of David Ferguson’s business, Be Right Bake.
Over the last two years, more coverage has been given to Brexit and the property market than almost any other topic. But how are they interlinked? And what has Brexit meant for borrowers?
Ryan Barnett explains why Shared Parental Leave (SPL) should be extended to the self-employed.
