Andy talks to Stuart Scott, an successful freelance graphic designer based in Brighton, about what it takes to succeed in the industry.
Topics Covered:

Getting direct clients;
Watch the trends;
Attending industry events
Having a team of experts around you
The difference between design and artwork
Flaunting your published work
The role of networking in specific […]

 

 #8: How to thrive as a Graphic Designer in todays market [19:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (139)

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Andy talks to Dave Mellors & Malcolm Cook of First Light Associates about the things that need to be done when taking on a new project.
Topics Covered:

Getting and capturing the scope
How to charge for projects
Handling scope changes and change control
Project planning
Contracts, agreements and legal matters
Becoming a partner with your […]

 

 #7: How to take on a Project: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (218)

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Part 2 of an interview with Steve Crouch of SRC Chartered Accountants. Here Steve tells us about the types of expenses freelancers can claim such as those associated with working from home and some more general things to look out for.
Topics Covered:

The expenses a freelancer can claim;
Expenses associated with working from home;
Motor expenses;
Expenses related to […]

 

 #6: Five Things you always wanted to ask your accountant - part 2 [17:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (320)

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Part one of an interview with Steve Crouch of SRC Chartered Accountants. Steve answers questions on such things as salaries, dividends, section 660, IR35 and VAT.
Topics covered:

Limited company verses sole trader;
Taking a small salary with big dividends;
Section 660 - profit share between spouses;
Consideration to IR35;
When to register for VAT;
The two VAT schemes.

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 #5: Five things you always wanted to ask your accountant - part 1 [19:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (260)

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Andy talks to Paul Silver of The Farm who talks about 5 areas to concentrate on. Get these right, and your freelancing business will get off to a flying start.

 

 #4: Marketing Secrets part 2: Here are 5 things you must do [26:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (336)

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Raju Ajiz, an experienced IT support contractor speaks to Andy about some of his self-promotion techniques as a contractor. This is part 1 of a 2 part special series on marketing yourself.

 

 #3: Marketing Secrets part 1: Tips from the coalface [14:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (292)

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Andy talks to Raju Ajiz, an IT support contractor, about some of the first things you should consider before embarking on freelancing or contracting.

 

 #2: Things you must do to prepare for freelancing [12:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (285)

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Andy White and Darren Fell set out the aims and upcoming topics in Freelanceadvisor.co.uk podcast series.

 

 #1: What you're going to get in this series [8:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (268)

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