As 2020 drew to a close, I started thinking about what I’d achieved in what turned out to be a very strange year, and what I wanted to do in 2021. I used the free https://yearcompass.com/ booklet last year and found it very useful in guiding my thoughts. My key takeaway last year was that … Continue reading “YearCompass – taking stock of 2020 and planning 2021”
Pete Clark – Freelance web designer
It’s been a while since our last interview and I’m excited to welcome freelance web designer Pete Clark to the site.
Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) pt3 incoming
As you’re probably aware, the UK government has been supporting freelancers and self employed with the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first grant is closed now and the second still available. The third grant will cover the whole winter, but at a much lower rate than the first two. … Continue reading “Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) pt3 incoming”
Setting and maintaining boundaries as a freelancer
If we’re full time freelance and work from home, it can easily take over our lives if we’re not careful. This can eat into our free time and headspace, damage relationships and eventually lead to burnout. Read on for some tips on how to set and maintain healthy boundaries as a freelancer.
The UK’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) now open
If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible for funds from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) The scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering … Continue reading “The UK’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) now open”