Ask any experienced freelancer why they moved into freelancing and the reply will often be loaded with lots of head scratching, looking into the distance and mumbling. Read More



Earlier this year we reported that by 2020, more than half of the UK population is expected to be working under a freelance capacity and this substantial hike might explain Read More

The global SME community is ‘alive to the challenges and risks’ presented by the volatility of currency and international trade, a recent report concluded. Read More

Earlier this year Microsoft launched its new Windows 10 update, which is an entirely new version of the original operating system that has been described as a ‘make or break’ move for the company by experts. Read More

If you find it difficult to gather all the relevant paperwork and crunch the necessary figures to fill in your tax return when you have months Read More

As well all know, first impressions really do count, especially when it comes to business so if you’ve got a meeting with a potential investor in the pipeline, you need to know how to make an immediate impact. Read More

Drone deliveries, we’ve been encouraged to believe, are the (near) future. But is there a dark side to these flying marvels? It appears there is… Read More

When working for yourself and by yourself as a freelance professional, it can be easy to overlook the importance of branding. Even though you aren’t part of a large firm with multiple employees, you still represent a business and a brand. Read More

If you’re a sole trader or SME owner who stays awake worrying about that packet of printer paper you claimed on expenses – when you know your daughter used three sheets for her homework – then chances are Read More