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Running a Business - what do I need to consider?
Being a successful freelance contractor doesn't happen by accident.
There are certain things that you need to consider and issues that you need to overcome.
Where are you going to be based? Is it your intention to base your business from home or will you take an office? If you planning to work from home, have you thought of all of the practicalities of doing so? Take a look at our guide to working from home to make sure that you cover everything off.
You need to think of your business as separate from your home-life. The business, whatever the legal structure should be seen as a separate entity and as such you need to retain records about all business transactions. There is a useful guide here highlighting the Accounting records that you should retain.
How are you going to organise your travel and accommodation needs. Do you need a company car and if so what are the main considerations that you need to be aware of? This guide will help you decide.
For any business, cost control is important. For a successful contractor, it is vital. All too often, inexperienced contractors see the fees that they generate to be akin to income and raise their lifestyle accordingly. Funds are spent on unnecessary items and they fail to build up their cash buffer.
Finally, we have pulled together a range of services that experienced contractors find invaluable.
See Also
Working from Home
Accounting Records
Managing your Travel Needs
Business tools
Partner Organisations
Recommended Links
There are certain things that you need to consider and issues that you need to overcome.
Where are you going to be based? Is it your intention to base your business from home or will you take an office? If you planning to work from home, have you thought of all of the practicalities of doing so? Take a look at our guide to working from home to make sure that you cover everything off.
You need to think of your business as separate from your home-life. The business, whatever the legal structure should be seen as a separate entity and as such you need to retain records about all business transactions. There is a useful guide here highlighting the Accounting records that you should retain.
How are you going to organise your travel and accommodation needs. Do you need a company car and if so what are the main considerations that you need to be aware of? This guide will help you decide.
For any business, cost control is important. For a successful contractor, it is vital. All too often, inexperienced contractors see the fees that they generate to be akin to income and raise their lifestyle accordingly. Funds are spent on unnecessary items and they fail to build up their cash buffer.
Finally, we have pulled together a range of services that experienced contractors find invaluable.
See Also
Working from Home
Accounting Records
Managing your Travel Needs
Business tools
Partner Organisations
Recommended Links
