Working for yourself

Practical guidance for sole traders and freelancers.

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Marketing ideas for small business owners with no money to spend

Reviews, a complete Google Business Profile, local referrals and swapping skills for help you can't pay for: what the recent figures say, how far we'd trust them, and a five-hours-a-week plan.

19 Aug 20267 min read

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Working for yourself

How to work out your freelance day rate in the UK

Your freelance day rate comes from the profit you want, what the business costs to run and the days you can really bill. Here's the full sum for a made-up Leeds designer, using this year's tax rates and real UK benchmarks.

15 Jul 20265 min read