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[lead]Shale gas fields can be exploited via a process known as hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as ‘fracking’. These fields have become commonplace in various countries around the world and...

I was lucky enough last week to attend a fantastic lecture on how to get the most out of LinkedIn from a Business Development point of view, by Mister LinkedIn...

Specialist contractor and freelancer accountancy firm FW Accounting has joined a campaign to help individuals working under the auspices of a UK Umbrella Company determine whether they could save up...

Time. So precious but there’s never enough of it. Well, apart from when we’re doing something that really, really drags like standing in a queue or waiting for the kettle...

Where I live in Aberdeen, THIS is the kind of weather that we have been dealing with this week. In fact I was lucky enough to be getting a tour...

After covering how to source leads proactively yourself, today we are looking at online resources, so you can make yourself visible to the clients that need you! Side Note: This...

Welcome Miles Duncan! Our very own Sales Director has kindly offered to do a series of 3 blog posts offering advice on how to generate leads and opportunities for Contractors...

  Don’t worry! We know it can be a scary prospect, you are making a jump into the great unknown…it’s a place where you won’t be reporting to your boss,...

[lead] No pay… No fun… No hope for progression within the business afterwards…? [/lead] This is the impression from many current articles, in regards to the working environments for Interns....

Reporters from FW Accounting managed to catch up with the Dark Knight recently and rather than ask the same old questions about his summer blockbuster, we thought the Caped Crusader...

It seems that everyone is talking about Social Media these days. The fastest growing group on Facebook is 55-65 year old women, so if your mother isn’t using it yet,...

Often our freelance clients find that, after taking the scary leap into being self-employed, the next challenge is building a good client list, preferably one with great clients who pay...

If you work for yourself you will be familiar with the phrase “I’m too busy to be ill!” You’ll know the feeling of dread when you start to cough and...

If you are a contractor or a freelancer, or if you are thinking about going it alone, read on. Your life could be about to get easier. The biggest obstacle...

Some thoughts on the wonderful world of networking from Eugene Clarke of TalkBuddy™ You’ve done it! You’ve started your first business and you’re ready to get out there and tell...

Being a contractor carries a number of obligations and legal responsibilities and it’s important to know what they are and what your clients expect from you. As with solicitors and...

Getting customers through the door faster! As an avid bargain hunter, and I mean to the extremes – my colleagues at FW Accounting have nick-named me ‘Discount’-  I love receiving...

In a previous blog, we talked about the essential ingredients of good Business Plan. In this post, we’re going to look at the financial projections that should go along with...

We all know times are tough, and the current economic situation is making the growth of new businesses and the innovation necessary to sustain that reputation much harder. Access to...

When marketers talk about web-based software and “the cloud” or “software-as-a-service” (SaaS), they always seem to bang on about two main things. Cost: It’s far cheaper than desktop software and...

Rangers case should be a warning to contractors and small businesses You’d have to be a hermit to have avoided the news about Rangers Football Club going into administration this...

Last time, I wrote about the importance of keeping physical records, now, we’re going to talk about relationships – specifically the relationship between you and your business supporter. Why is...

A number of our clients, and many self employed people, generally (whether operating through a Limited Company, or as a Sole Trader) have the common issue of completing work for...

Self employment is a great way for many people to take control of their careers and the rewards can be huge, but there is one sting in the tail of...

A very Happy New Year from all of us here at Freelance World! To kick-start 2012, this week’s blog is our Top Ten Tips for the new business year. These...

You might be wondering why we’re covering a topic as simple as keeping records. Firstly, let’s establish why you need to keep records, then explain the impact record-keeping has on...

Attracting top talent in the current climate is just as hard as it has been for the last 30 years.  Without a doubt the most compelling method of attraction is...

What can you get these days for £4? A few pints of milk or a drink at the pub? Perhaps a thimble full of petrol (if you’re lucky)? Well, not...

Should you write a Business Plan in these changing times? Some would say no, however having a plan for what you’re going to do has always been a good idea....

At this time of year it’s a good idea to stop and review what you have been doing with your business over the previous ten or eleven months and decide...

By law, a business has to register for Vat when their sales reach £73,000 or it’s likely that they will in a calendar year. But what is Vat? Basically it’s...

Being Mobile: It’s the new black ———————————- A while back, when I started in the workforce, cellphones were a fairly new thing. I got my first phone when I got...

These days, we seem to spend a lot of time worrying about things that, really, aren’t that important. The pace of modern life and the things we take for granted...

Running a business, whether that’s as a contractor or otherwise, it’s vital that you stay on top of the numbers. Knowing whether you’re making a profit and whether or not...

It’s fair to say that some of the team at The Urquhart Partnership are very enthusiastic about social media, myself included.   So, as you will imagine, I am more than...

Avoiding HMRC Horrors (Video) Hiya, Michelle from Freelance World here! Don’t worry, the HMRC Compliance Checks are not as scary as you might think. Basically, our business snippet today is all...

What’s this twittering all about? Many of our clients, Networking Buddies and friends of Freelance World often ask us. Isn’t it just people broadcasting what they had for breakfast? Too right,...

Today’s guest blog is from Jennifer Holloway of Spark Branding. It’s a fact of life for any freelancer, contractor or self-employed business owner out there: whatever you do, ultimately you’re a...

What do you do when you have experienced amazing service – Tell your friends? Shout it from the roof tops? Write a review online? Let the company know personally that...

You already know that at Freelance World we believe we’re a little different, and one of those differences is that we genuinely enjoy spending time finding out about our clients’ goals,...

Freelance World has today launched our new Business Enable service, designed to make starting up a business a piece of cake! Whether you want to setup a company, or simply...

I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the SIE Startup Day in Dundee on Saturday. Although I was due to speak mid-afternoon, I decided to go down...

If you’re a Contractor then your accounting options are pretty limited. You either go with one of the big “volume” providers where you’ll simply be a number and never speak...

For most of the 20th Century we got used to the term “job for life”. It wasn’t uncommon for someone to spend their whole life with one company or organisation....

Students have had a bad press lately, and rightly so in the case of those involved in the despipcable scenes in London. However, closer to home we’ve had the opportunity...

This post is inspired by the fantastic Michelle Rodger of Tartan Cat Communications. Read her full Scotland on Sunday article here. Over the years I’ve seen this time & time again. People...

We’ve all seen Dragon’s Den. Having been both a “pitcher” and an “investor” over the years I can tell you that raising investment for your business in real life is...

Earlier this week I was talking to someone about starting up in business / working for themselves. This girl would be great, she is passionate about what she does; is...

To many people, the image they have of an accountant will not be that far removed from this chap on the right here. The humble accountant, the bean-counter who tells...