The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry
Alison Grade's comprehensive guide to going solo, from working out what to charge through to registering a business, finding clients and getting paid. Broad rather than niche, and written for the UK.
Features
Probably the most complete single book on going freelance in the UK. Alison Grade takes it from the very start, deciding whether to do it at all, through to running an established business.
What it covers
- Working out your rate, and the difference between what you charge and what you keep
- Registering as self-employed, tax, and what to put aside
- Finding your first clients and pitching without a track record
- Contracts, terms and chasing late payment
- Growing beyond trading your own hours
Who it suits
Best if you are early on, or thinking about jumping. The breadth is the point, so if you are already established you will know a fair amount of it. Its UK focus is what sets it apart from most freelance books, which assume US tax and employment rules.