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The Savvy Scot

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Viewing posts tagged with: freelance

How to Stay Afloat on a Freelancer’s Income

By Pauline

What do salespeople, the self-employed and freelancers all have in common? They are constantly struggling to budget their unpredictable and fluctuating incomes. Imagine budgeting on an amount you do not know until the end of the month, when you will be paid and not knowing how much you will make the next month. Crazy as… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: freelance, freelancers income

Are contractors worth their rates?

By Pauline

  I am always impressed when I see contractors’ rates, compared to someone doing pretty much the same job, but full time. For example, in IT, you can easily charge £800 and up per day, which is what an average IT professional might make in a week or more. As a matter of fact, a… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: contract, contractor, earn more, freelance, Insurance, it, job, liability, rates, taxes, work

Businesses you can start with little or no money

By Pauline

Businesses you can start

  Starting a business may seem daunting, if you imagine having a big office, a lot of employees, tons of products in stock… but there are actually many businesses you can start with zero or little money. Here are a few ideas   Freelancing   If you have a computer, you are good to go… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: car, freelance, guest house, Insurance, make more money, rent, rental, van

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