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How to deal with sudden health problem

Get the help ASAP! A help that you can monitor and see (ideally in the same town as yours). Let this guy handles urgent work until you are better. If need-be, pay him so much that your margin is at ...
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How to deal with sudden health problem

I've been on my own for a long time, working with clients from all over the world, did fine until some years ago. In the past, I used to work with several associates and they helped me out when I ...
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How to deal with sudden health problem

I would agree that your clients are pretty bad if they drop you that fast over health issues. My work doesn't involve anything which could possibly be seen as a real "emergency" such as a web site ...
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If I set up as self employed, will my current employer be notified of this?

If I set up as self employed, will my current employer be notified of this? No. You might have a change in tax code from HMRC, but your employer has no right to question it. The industries are ...
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Freelance as your own Business

First off, it is extremely difficult to be an "IOS software Developer with no clients". Clients are the life blood of freelancing. While some will suggest looking at your strengths, the real ...
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Desk Landline phone or VOIP phone for freelancing

We use VOIP because our workers can be out and about doing personal things and still answer the call if they want to. As a single business member, this may be something for you to think about as well. ...
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Desk Landline phone or VOIP phone for freelancing

I'd get a second cell... for business. Cell providers generally offer decent rates for a second line/device. Why even bother with a land line and another company in today's age. A second cell means ...
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Freelance as software developer without travelling?

Fellow physicist here, though living in the US. I freelance for clients worldwide and I almost never (say once every other month) have to go see a client in person. I'm convinced anybody with ...
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