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We’ve all done it, yet most freelancers will have regretted it at some stage. Here's a few who have had enough of being asked to work for free.

A sole trader is someone who runs their own business as an individual, and is self-employed. Find out more about how it works in this jargon-free article!

Professional Indemnity insurance should be considered by any self-employed worker who is providing design, advice or specifications.

The VAT Mini One Stop Shop (VAT MOSS) scheme is a way of paying VAT if your UK business provides certain digital services to customers in the EU.

In no particular order, here are 15 personality traits that, when properly harnessed, can lead you to business success!

To make naming your business or company just a little easier, here are some simple, quick methods for coming up with a company name.

Employers’ Liability Insurance often provokes many questions, not least whether or not you actually need it. We answer the most commonly asked questions.

In our first article for Locums we looked at the crucial element of employment ‘status’ - how you know what status you have?

If HMRC decide your contract is inside IR35, it can be a costly and time consuming. We look at the best ways to ensure you're not caught out.

If you're looking to start a business here are all the I’s you'll have to dot, and all the T’s you'll have to cross to give you the best chance of success.|If you're looking to start a business here are all the I’s you'll have to dot, and all the T’s you'll have to cross to give you the best chance of success.

This handy checklist will help you understand what to look out for when arranging insurance cover as a contractor.

It's important to stress-test your small business idea for fatal flaws before you become self-employed. Here at 10 ways to stress-test your idea.