What you need to know about shared parental leave
Ryan Barnett explains why Shared Parental Leave (SPL) should be extended to the self-employed.
- 15 Jul 2019
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Professional indemnity insurance: protect your business from a costly mistake
No one sets out to make a mistake in their work, but what happens if something just goes wrong?
- 15 Jul 2019
The Big 10 with Jan Zalar
My Money caught up with Jan Zalar to ask him our 10 key questions about his life as a freelancer.
- 15 Jul 2019
How has Brexit affected the property market? And is now the right time to buy?
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?
- 15 Jul 2019
Tax-deductible expenses
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.
- 15 Jul 2019
Ready, steady, bake
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.
- 15 Jul 2019
Funding the dream
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?
- 15 Jul 2019
Ask Iona - How should you prepare for the silly season
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!
- 15 Jul 2019
How to make the whole world your office
Avoid the pitfalls and embrace the life of a freelance digital nomad.
- 15 Jul 2019
Budgeting for the summer
Summer is often a quiet period for freelancers, so Kelly Gilmour-Grassam gives her top tips on how to budget for this time.
- 15 Jul 2019
How remote working is changing lives
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.
- 15 Jul 2019
Tackling late payments as a contractor
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.
- 15 Jul 2019
Financial wellbeing: Why it pays to evaluate the market regularly
Although market changes aren´t easy to predict, there is plenty that can be done to assess potential opportunities and threats. If you´re not used to doing this, here are three questions to consider.
- 22 Mar 2019
Making life easier with the latest tools and services
Maximise your time and potential by using these helpful apps and tools to manage everything from fay-to-day finances to the big picture stuff.
- 22 Mar 2019
Top tips on saving
The market is awash with jargon and there are so many different accounts, ISAs and stocks to look at – it can be confusing. My Money has put together the basics of what is on offer.
- 22 Mar 2019
Financial benefits of being an IPSE member
All of a sudden, where you had an accounts or HR department to sort your taxes and pensions, you now are responsible for it. This can be overwhelming at the best of times and is why IPSE has introduced a range of membership benefits over the years that aim to take away this burden, and help its members save money.
- 22 Mar 2019
Nine easy ways to prepare for the new tax year
Here are some quick tips to help you get your business in good order and your finances up to speed before the start of the new tax year.
- 22 Mar 2019
Cyber crisis: How small businesses are underestimating cyber crime
SMEs and micro-businesses are just as much at risk from hackers as big name businesses. Aon provides key steps to protect yourself.
- 22 Mar 2019
Off-payroll tax rules: What are they and why do they matter?
It's important that all freelancers understand what IR35 is and how it is set to change. Get the latest update in this IR35 explainer.
- 20 Mar 2019