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Want to know more about developing a career in a specific freelancing field, or need industry-specific support for your self-employed business? Our How To Become articles are a constantly growing series of guides to a range of freelancing specialities.

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How to become a freelance dog groomer 2
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How to become a freelance dog groomer
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If you’re an animal lover and looking for a self-employed career, then why not find out how to become a freelance dog groomer to see if it might be the right job ...

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How to become a freelance accountant or financial consultant 2
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How to become a freelance accountant or financial consultant
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It can be hugely rewarding to help people and businesses manage their money more effectively. Both as an in-demand skill, and when you see clients are happier and...

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How to become a freelance content creator 2
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How to become a freelance content creator
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If you want to be self-employed in a creative field, and enjoy working across written, audio and visual media, then you might want to find out how to become a fre...

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How to become a freelance 3 D artist or modeller 2
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How to become a freelance 3D artist or modeller
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With the enormous growth of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in films and television, and the demand for more detailed and complex environments in videogames, the...

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How to become a freelance location scout 2
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How to become a freelance location scout
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Have you ever dreamed of building a self-employed career that lets you to travel to potentially remote and exotic places? And which forms a vital part of TV and f...

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How to become a freelance massage therapist 2
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How to become a freelance massage therapist
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Find out how to become a freelance massage therapist, and you could develop a successful business which benefits both you, and your clients.

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How to become a freelance bookkeeper
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How to become a freelance bookkeeper
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With the growth in people working for themselves and smaller companies increasingly outsourcing their financial needs, there’s a good opportunity to build a succe...

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Covid 19 And The Self Employed 2
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Covid-19 and the self-employed
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Covid-19 significantly impacted self-employment in the UK, leading to income losses, business closures, and mental health struggles, with lasting effects still fe...

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How to avoid legal issues when you become self-employed
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Read our general guidance on how to protecting yourself, and your business.

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Listing advice Become a freelance web designer
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How to become a freelance web designer
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Read how to become a freelance web designer with our handy guide

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Listing advice Become a freelance virtual assistant
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How to become a freelance virtual assistant
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Read how to become a freelance virtual assistant (VA) with our handy guide

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Listing advice Become a freelance structural engineer
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How to become a freelance structural engineer
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Find out how to become a freelance structural engineer with our guide below.

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