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The definitive guide to freelancing

The definitive guide to starting, growing, and maximising the potential of your self-employed business.

1 hour, 33 minutes
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What's in the guide?

This guide is aimed at independent professionals such as freelancers, contractors and consultants who sell services to companies. If you’re just starting out it will show you what to do, all the way from launch to running a successful business a few years down the line. 

And if you’re already established, it’s a great way to check that you’re on top of the latest rules, regulations and ideas for improvement. Whatever your profession, whether you’re a creative, developer, business consultant or expert in a very specific niche, this guide will help you make a living from your knowledge.

Broken down into 6 chapters to cover and make a success of your whole self-employed journey:

  1. Get real
  2. Get going
  3. Get work
  4. Get paid
  5. Get Ahead
  6. Get out

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