Freelancer’s guide to creating your own sales video
Videos are powerful tools to showcase your skills and land new clients. Here's your roadmap to creating a compelling video that could help convert viewers into clients (even when you're sleeping)
Why Video?
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HMRC CEST tool reportedly “misaligned with the law”
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Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC's CEST tool. However, not all IR35 and Off-Payroll experts believe the HMRC is in the wrong
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Contractor Loan Scheme Scandal: MP Calls for Inquiry
Thousands Face Crushing Tax Bills After Following "Disguised Remuneration" Advice. Radio presenter Mariella Frostrup brings this harrowing dilemma to the wider public's attention
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Apple lawsuit: market cap drops $100bn, so what’s the good news?
Anyone who holds Apple stock and did not sell today may be feeling queasy. We go over the highlights of the tech giant's law suit and what if anything could be the silver lining in all of this
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Stamp duty to double next year
The stamp duty or tax bill on an average priced home in England is set to jump from £2,428 to £4,928 after next March. That's more than double the cost of stamp duty this year
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Body doubling: sounds weird at first but it works
We look at the productivity technique called body doubling. Admittedly at first, I considered the term cringe and awkward. But after learning more about it, the penny dropped. I could see the benefits. If you are a digital nomad, solo!-->…
HMRC Halts Helpline Cuts After Public Backlash
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced a U-turn on its plans to restrict access to phone helplines, following criticism from taxpayers and businesses.
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How to keep your cool when a client loses theirs
As you build your portfolio you will come to understand that clients and corporate cultures each come with their own personalities. But with a few strategies, you can navigate even the trickiest client situations with grace and!-->…
Sunak’s gift to small businesses is boost to apprenticeships rather than eliminate IR35
OPINION
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sang the praises of small business owners in a speech this past week. He is pushing for more small business owners to hire apprentices and more funding for female-founded companies. Both policies are!-->!-->!-->…
IR35: freelancers and contractors face deadline to reclaim thousands in overpaid taxes
Time is running out for freelancers and contractors to claim back potentially thousands of pounds in overpaid taxes under IR35 rules
The deadline for submitting an overpayment relief claim is April 5th, 2024. This applies to anyone who!-->!-->!-->…