Starting Your Own Business

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  1. 3 Pitfalls New Self Employed Tradespeople Should Avoid

    3 Pitfalls New Self Employed Tradespeople Should Avoid

    When you’re starting out as a self employed tradesperson, there’s a lot to learn, a lot to think about, a lot to remember and a lot to get done. With such a steep learning curve to contend with all by yourself, it’s little wonder that many self employed first timers run into roadblocks and pitfalls. […]

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  2. 3 Essential Features for Your Trades Website

    3 Essential Features for Your Trades Website

    From your dentist and your local farm shop, to your dear old nan – virtually every one and every business has an online presence these days. If you’re keen to see how promoting your trade online could boost your business, it’s time to start building your website. .. For self-employed tradespeople, your website doesn’t need […]

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  3. Self Employed? Here's How to Stay on Top of Time Management

    Self Employed? Here's How to Stay on Top of Time Management

    For 21st century self employed tradespeople, technology really is your friend when it comes to time management. Working for yourself is a very different kettle of fish compared to being employed by someone else. For starters, every second in your working day counts. Wasted time means profits you’re missing out on. After all, time is […]

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  4. How to smooth the transition from employee to self-employed

    How to smooth the transition from employee to self-employed

    Whether you’re a plumber, plasterer, carpenter or spark, leaving your job to become a self employed is a big step – and one fraught with uncertainty. Once you quit your job, there’s no safety net. You’ll need to get your business up and running as soon as possible, and start growing your client base post […]

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  5. How much can you expect to earn as a self employed tradesperson?

    How much can you expect to earn as a self employed tradesperson?

    Becoming self employed can be a daunting prospect. Will you be able to grow your client base? Will you be able to develop a good reputation in your area? What will you be able to bring home in terms of salary? When you’re just starting out, your professional life can feel very uncertain. But, with a […]

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  6. When should you switch from sole trader to limited company?

    When should you switch from sole trader to limited company?

    You’re doing really well as a sole trader. You’re turning over more profit every month, you’re taking on more staff, you’re in more demand than ever before – but your tax bill (especially your national insurance contributions) are creeping up and up. You may also be worried about impressive ever-bigger clients, or about being liable for company debts. […]

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  7. 3 Ways to Win More Referrals As a Self Employed Tradesperson

    3 Ways to Win More Referrals As a Self Employed Tradesperson

    We’ve shared lots of helpful hints for newly self-employed tradespeople looking for a bit of a marketing boot lately. From picking the perfect name and promoting your plastering service, to finding quick, cost effective ways to get your name out there as a self-employed plumber. This week, however, we’re going to be taking a closer look at one […]

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  8. Tradespeople: Should you take mobile payments?

    Tradespeople: Should you take mobile payments?

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  9. The 3 Golden Rules of Buying Tools As a New Tradesperson

    The 3 Golden Rules of Buying Tools As a New Tradesperson

    Whether you’ve just completed a training course, or are embarking on a self employed career after working for someone else, chances are, you’re going to need to invest in some tools. Compared to things like sorting out your tax and marketing your business, buying tools may not be one of the biggest hurdles on your agenda, but they […]

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  10. Limited Company vs. Sole Trader: Which is right for you?

    Limited Company vs. Sole Trader: Which is right for you?

    Congratulations! You’re ready to go solo and embark on a career that you’ve built with your own two hands. But setting up as a self employed tradesperson can feel like a daunting prospect if it’s your first time around the block. From accounts and insurance, to taxation, it can feel like there’s a whole heap of stuff you […]

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  11. How to choose a name as a sole trader

    How to choose a name as a sole trader

    What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot actually. If you’re setting up shop as a self-employed tradesperson, you need a name that ticks all of the right boxes but doesn’t step on any toes. Choosing a name for your business is harder than you think. There’s a difficult tightrope to walk between sounding boring, confusing potential […]

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  12. 5 of the Best...Task Management Apps for the Self Employed

    5 of the Best...Task Management Apps for the Self Employed

    Do you find keeping track of clients, contacts, meetings, appointments and essential tasks tricky? Not missing a beat isn’t easy for busy tradespeople. After all, if it’s not sorting stuff with your supplier, it’s a last minute call from an important customer… But if there’s one thing technology’s great for, it’s keeping track of where […]

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