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Self-employed to get rough deal says new report
Freelancers and small business owners looking to apply for business loans and credit cards this year can expect to see less competitive rates and e...
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Brendan Fraser: the actor that showed us the value of perseverance in life and work
Actors and actresses every so often have what Hollywood likes to call a comeback. John Travolta, Ke Huy Quan, Sharon Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Rob ...
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Umbrella companies to be regulated, but when?
Labour Market Enforcement Strategy promises umbrella regulation to ‘root out non-compliance. Industry commentators respond to the news and how...
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Want to start trading stocks? Here are the top educational trading podcasts to give you an edge
New study reveals searches for ‘how to start trading’ have risen 203%. Could we see more freelancers take an interest in self-investment? The incre...
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New OBR report says house prices to slide
Houses prices are expected to fall in the UK, but when will they recover? Liberal Democrats are calling for a £3 billion Mortgage Protection Fund P...
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Spring Budget: will we be better off?
The Spring Budget offered a few reasons to celebrate, but freelancers should prepare for some tax and interest rate hikes over the course of 2023 A...
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Energy price guarantee to be kept until June 2023
The Chancellor has announced before the Spring Budget that The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will be kept at £2,500 for an additional three months f...
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New Public Accounts Committee report finds £5bn in COVID support lost to error and fraud
COVID support fraud: £5 billion paid to self-employed and employers whose incomes did not drop, finds a Public Accounts Committee report Dame Meg H...
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Freelancers working in these industries claim the best work-life balance
Does the sector you work in determine your happiness and work-life balance as a freelancer? According to a new study, it just might. See if your sp...
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New study: Corporate profits drive up inflation in Australia – not higher wages
If you are a freelancer in Australia or thinking of becoming a digital nomad there, this report could influence how you set your day or project rat...
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IR35: is it an attack on the solo self-employed?
Ex-football pro and sports TV presenter Gary Lineker’s £4.9m IR35 bill highlights the complexity of what is being coined an archaic and double-taxa...
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Freelancers turn to Facebook marketplace to earn extra income
Buying, selling and/or reselling on Facebook Marketplace can be a great way for freelancers to generate additional income in these financially tigh...