Legal tips for tradespeople
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Trade Marks: Everything you need to know from registration to infringement
Trade marks are a type of intellectual property that many businesses have. In its simplest form, intellectual property is ‘a collection of ideas and information in a broadly commercial context that the law recognises as having a value and is therefore deserving of protection’. (1)
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Why it is important to include milestone payments in your freelance contracts
In business cash is king. It is an old saying, some even call it a cliché, yet it is true for organisations of all sizes, but as a freelancer cash is not just king it is the bedrock of your livelihood.
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Join this year's National Freelancers Day online
This year, we’re sponsoring the national event for freelancers and the self-employed, National Freelancers Day, on Thursday 17th June 2021.
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How freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals can successfully negotiate a call-up for jury service
“What happens if I am called up for jury service?” is a question that many freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals ask; not because they don’t want to play their part, but because they fear the impact it might have on their business and their finances.
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Steps freelancers and small business owners can take to deal with late payments
Dealing with debts and disputes is unavoidable for most businesses, regardless of size, and since the economic crash of 2008/9, late payment of freelance invoices has become common.
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Hiring your first employees
When it comes to hiring your first employees, there are many factors to consider. Whether you need operational support or are looking to share strategic responsibility, finding the right people to drive your business forwards is a must.
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HMRC is Making Tax Digital
Right now, HMRC is undertaking an important new initiative that will dramatically transform how businesses and other tax payers interact with the agency.
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The Budget: what does it mean for small businesses and the self employed
The dust is settling on another Budget Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. While the headlines are dominated by politics, small businesses and the self-employed are looking to get the facts. Here’s our guide to get straight to the bits that really matter.
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How IR35 reform will impact UK contractors
Contractors and agency workers could soon be forced to pay more in tax and National Insurance under changes put forward by the Government.
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GDPR: What is it and how will it affect small businesses and freelancers?
Businesses collect and store an astronomical amount of data on their customers and clients in this digitally-driven age. However, the rules on how data is obtained and stored are about to change and it’s vital that everyone – including small businesses and freelancers – is aware of and takes notice of the changes, known as GDPR.