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# freelancing

The business of design: clients, contracts, and pricing

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A client owes me £4,200 and won't respond. Here's my escalation playbook.

A client owes me £4,200 and won't respond. Here's my escalation playbook.

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The exact email sequence that gets freelance invoices paid (with templates)

The exact email sequence that gets freelance invoices paid (with templates)

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I track every hour I work as a freelancer. Here's what the data says after 2 years.

I track every hour I work as a freelancer. Here's what the data says after 2 years.

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How I Structure Every AI Consulting Engagement (The 5-Phase Framework)

How I Structure Every AI Consulting Engagement (The 5-Phase Framework)

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I automated my entire freelance admin with free tools I built myself

I automated my entire freelance admin with free tools I built myself

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I Made a Self-Assessment Penalty Calculator Because HMRC Won't Tell You What You Owe

I Made a Self-Assessment Penalty Calculator Because HMRC Won't Tell You What You Owe

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Stop Accepting Net-30: How to Negotiate Payment Terms as a UK Freelance Developer

Stop Accepting Net-30: How to Negotiate Payment Terms as a UK Freelance Developer

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The real cost of a £500/day rate (it is not £500)

The real cost of a £500/day rate (it is not £500)

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IR35 in 2026: The 14-Clause Contract Checklist Every UK Freelancer Needs

IR35 in 2026: The 14-Clause Contract Checklist Every UK Freelancer Needs

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Making Tax Digital Starts in 23 Days — What UK Developers Need to Know

Making Tax Digital Starts in 23 Days — What UK Developers Need to Know

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I tracked every hour I worked for 6 months. The maths was depressing.

I tracked every hour I worked for 6 months. The maths was depressing.

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I automated my entire invoice chasing process. My clients hate it (but they pay on time now).

I automated my entire invoice chasing process. My clients hate it (but they pay on time now).

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I built 25 free tools for UK freelancers. Here are the ones people actually use.

I built 25 free tools for UK freelancers. Here are the ones people actually use.

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How to Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate (Without Underselling Yourself)

How to Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate (Without Underselling Yourself)

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23 days until Making Tax Digital. Nobody's ready.

23 days until Making Tax Digital. Nobody's ready.

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