Ok, this isn’t about defrauding the taxman, it’s just that there are quite a few things that you are allowed to offset your ever growing tax bill that you may not have known about. If you already know this stuff then great, you are ahead of the game! At least you know you haven’t missed anything. If you aren’t sure …
If you’re thinking about becoming self-employed, or already are, you’re likely to be an optimistic, glass-half-full, sunny-side-up kind of person…. otherwise why on earth would you do it? We all know the main risks – uncertain income, unpaid leave, no pension, instability – so if that hasn’t put you off, you must have faith in your ability to adapt, change …
The freelance jobs market in the UK alone is growing rapidly with over 5million of us wearing the ‘self employed’ hat. Pretty amazing! And the world of self-employment has helped our mindsets, our work-life balance, childcare and unemployment; now that’s really, really amazing! So if you’re thinking about entering the world of freelance or looking for your next contract job, we’ve …
Meet Sherpa consultant Donna Hay. Our resident social & content manager, Donna reflects on how important it is to find your why… ‘I was taught at school that money = success and success = status. Money = status. This meant that every decision I made about my career choice was based on the salary, the prospects and how good my …
Amanda Brown is a business consultant and founder of Homepreneur. She started her career in the City as an investment manager and, since having her children, has worked from her home office for the past 20years. Her aim is to provide advice and support to other Homepreneurs who face specific challenges when leaving the corporate world to set up their …
Meet Lana Burgess. The first freelancer to take part in our brand new blog series; Meet the Freelancer. Each week we’ll be chatting to a self-employed someone about their business, their top tips for going freelance and the many ups and downs of being your own boss. Lana Burgess is a freelance writer and content strategist from Brighton, UK. Lana …
In a recent article for Insurance Thought Leadership, Rick Huckstep discusses the evolution of the insurance supply chain from the typical linear model. In the past, insurance distribution starts with brokers, ARs and MGAs at the front end. Carriers underwrite risk and decide whether to pay a claim. And the buck stops with the reinsurers. Front to back, risk and premium …
