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Freelancer

Income: £30k to £150k

Team: 1 director

Structure: Sole trader or Limited company

Has going freelance given you the freedom you hoped for?

Though every freelancer has their own story, most go into freelancing with a desire to have greater control over their working life. The responsibility is your biggest blessing and can be your biggest curse. As boss and employee, covering all bases in the business can tip the scale of work-life balance.

The biggest challenges in this phase

  • Doing everything yourself : marketing, sales, project management, deliverables, finances.

  • Finding time to improve processes, always feeling like you’re chasing your tail

  • Tracking projects and expenses and getting the taxes right

  • Pricing jobs to make a profit, not having to worry about running out of money

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Become your own best boss and delegate

The best bosses know what to do, but more importantly what not to do in order to grow, generate more income and run a slick freelance operation. Instead of spinning all the plates, be the boss of your time and offload the accounting.

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The Ultimate Accounting Guide for Creative Business Owners

Our services are designed with freelancers in mind

For both Sole Traders and Limited Companies

Our support starts at £85+VAT per month.

How we can help

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    SOFTWARE

    Get training on what they need to enter into your software and get a workflow that works for you.

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    ACCOUNTING

    Have us take care of your accounting requirements, so you’re filing accurate tax returns.

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    ADVICE

    Understand and track your finances. Learn how to improve prices and scale your operation.

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Insights

Tips to help you run a successful freelancing operation

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Are those freelancers really employees?

As of 6 April 2021, businesses are responsible for determining workers' employment status for tax purposes. Could your contracts be affected?
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What are allowable business expenses for video production?

If you run a video production company producing promotional films, commercials or digital content, keeping your tax bill down can make a big difference to your business’s viability.
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What can you do if you become ill as a freelancer?

It’s more than likely that you’ll become ill at some point – whether that’s a cold, period pains, mental health concerns, or something else, we’re not immune to illness. Particularly as a freelancer, you may work longer hours or take on more work than you really should, which can cause burnout and stress – although ...