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 (706)

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You can think of your website as the modern-day equivalent of the Victorian calling card. Before your prospective client decides whether you’re worth talking to, they’ll have a good nose around your site.
And they might be asking themselves:

How professional is this organisation?

Do they have the products or expertise I’m looking for?

Will I get […]

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It’s one of the most common questions asked by freelancers or contractors, should I setup as a sole trader or setup a Ltd company?
As discussed in the podcast ‘5 things you always wanted to ask an Accountant - part I’ the following simple online calculator tells you in seconds, precisely!
Simply enter your anticipated earnings if […]

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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 (666)

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If you’re going to be networking to drum up business, or just meet people who might want to use your services (that is, potentially everyone you meet) you should get some business cards so they have an easy reminder of who you are and what you do.
On your card you should have:

Your name
Your business’s […]

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As a freelancer, you often have a lot of business admin to manage. It’s easy to get in a muddle. It may sound obvious and tedious, but getting organised from the outset can save you time and money.

It’ll help your finances
Think about the 10 minutes a day you spend hunting for your keys or […]

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RA: , 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 (648)

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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 (608)

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Andy White and Darren Fell set out the aims and upcoming topics in Freelance Advisor podcast series.

 

 #1: What you're going to get in this series [8:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (603)

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