Andy talks to Darren Fell of Freelance Advisor, about some techniques for working out what you should be charging.
Topics Covered:

The role of networking;
Online resources;
Finding the perfect price point according to your skill;
Selecting the rate you can afford;
Strategies for getting started in pricing;
Pricing for big clients;
Price negotiating tips.

 

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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 […]

 

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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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The Crunch limited […]

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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