Working for friends or relatives, or bringing close relations into your business can cause issues when you’re self-employed. Our guide to freelancing with family as clients or colleagues will help you understand the potential pitfalls to avoid.

If you’re a passionate freelancer or small business owner, you’ll know that your work will often overflow into your personal life. From checking emails during dinner to talking about it with your parents or partner, it can be hard to stop the lines blurring between your home life and your work life.

That takes on a whole new dimension if you agree to work for your family and friends, or want to bring them into your business. There are pros and cons for freelancing with family as clients or colleagues when you’re self-employed. Having the assurance of someone you trust implicitly working alongside can prove invaluable, while knowing how to handle the trickier situations - such as having to address work issues - can be hard.

If you’re thinking of freelancing for family members or collaborating with friends or relatives in your self-employed business, read on for our guide.