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The business side of freelancing
How to invoice, what to put in a contract, how to get paid on time and what to charge in the first place. Written for people who are good at the work and would rather not be good at the paperwork.
Getting paid
How to invoice as a freelancer in the UK: what to include and what to leave off
What a UK freelance invoice must include by law, how to number it, which payment terms to set and when to add VAT. For sole traders and limited companies.
6 October 2026 · 8 min read
Getting paid
How to chase an unpaid invoice without wrecking the client relationship
How to chase a late invoice step by step: reminder wording, late payment interest and compensation, the letter before claim and the small claims court.
6 October 2026 · 7 min read
Clients
What to put in a freelance contract: a clause-by-clause checklist
The clauses every freelance contract needs, from scope and revisions to payment, copyright, cancellation and liability, with wording you can adapt.
6 October 2026 · 7 min read
Running the business
How much should you charge as a freelancer? Working out a day rate that pays the bills
Work out a freelance day rate and hourly rate from what you need to earn: billable days, costs, tax and holidays, with a worked UK example you can copy.
6 October 2026 · 6 min read
Clients
A client onboarding process for freelancers, step by step
A client onboarding checklist for freelancers: the intake questions to ask, contract and deposit, kickoff call and welcome pack, so each job starts the same way.
6 October 2026 · 6 min read
Getting paid
How to ask clients for a deposit, and how much to take
How much deposit a freelancer should take, how to word the request, and whether a non-refundable deposit holds up under UK consumer law. With example wording.
6 October 2026 · 6 min read
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