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How much should I charge as a contractor?
Most freelancers use either day rates (charging by time spent) or quote a project fee for an agreed outcome (value pricing). There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches depending on your role, level of experience and how tightly the project is defined.
More →How to pitch for business
When you first start freelancing you need to be persuasive to encourage a business to hire you, and you need to be resilient as you may have a few knockbacks.
More →Encouraging clients to pay promptly
Late payment can be a real headache for freelancers. Here's some tips to ensure you get paid promptly:
More →Which insurances do I need as a freelancer?
There are many different types of insurance. A few of them will be needed when you first start freelancing but as you expand your business you may need to add more.
More →Can I take out a policy just for the duration of my contract?
Freelance contractors often ask whether they can take out a policy to cover only the period of their contract.
More →Always check the policy you buy online is suitable for your needs
Buying online is, generally, cheaper but please read the small print!
More →Do I need cyber insurance?
As a contractor, you'll already have professional indemnity insurance so why would you buy cyber cover?
More →Time for a cyber security review?
Ten tips to protect you and your business from data breaches and GDPR fines.
More →Top tips for buying contractor insurance
When you first start contracting, it can be difficult to know what insurance you'll need. Here's some things to think about:
More →How long should you keep data for?
With GDPR on the horizon, we are regularly being asked how long data should be retained for.
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