The Practical Freelancer
Paul DochertyAre you a freelancer? Microbiz? Want to make more, work less? Practical, no-fluff insights on being freelance in the UK—without burnout, bad clients, or tax nightmares. Learn what works (and what doesn’t) from a decade+ of real-world experience.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 77 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 20 days ago |
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Making Tax Digital and what every UK freelancer needs to do right now
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been one of those phrases we’ve been hearing for ages now but we’ve all decided it didn’t need immediate action.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been one of those phrases we’ve been hearing for ages now but we’ve...
Late payment reforms in 2026 and what they mean for you as a freelancer
If you’ve ever stared at your overdue invoices and wondered whether you’ll ever actually see the money, then you’re not alone.
If you’ve ever stared at your overdue invoices and wondered whether you’ll ever actually see the money, then you...
The easy guide to getting back your Google storage without spending a penny
Photo by Adarsh Chauhan on Unsplash
If, like a huge number of freelancers, you rely on the Google ecosystem to run your business—things like Drive for client files, Gmail for sending contracts and invoices, Photos for project assets—you’ve...
Working alone is awesome ...until it isn’t
Isolation and loneliness affect lots of freelancers, damage mental and physical health, and can quietly erode the quality of your work.
When you first go freelance, the solitude feels liberating—it was a dream of mine for many years to wor...
Holidays - can't afford to take them, can't afford to miss them
Unpaid time off is one of the least-discussed financial realities of freelance life. Here's why it costs far more than you might think, and how to make it genuinely sustainable.
It’s that time of year when we’re all thinking about where we...
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