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All About Self Employment

By: Julia Kermode
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  • The podcast that is All About Self-Employment. We’ll be sharing expertise on getting started, getting noticed, and getting it right, as well as dealing with getting it wrong. Your host, Julia Kermode, will help you get ahead so you get the success you deserve.
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  • Attitudes To Self-Employment Are Contributing To The Cost Of Living Crisis

    Attitudes To Self-Employment Are Contributing To The Cost Of Living Crisis
    Dec 20 2022
    Here in the UK we are currently (December 2022) experiencing a cost of living crisis which is almost certainly exacerbated by the recent pandemic.  Today we're chatting to employment lawyer Cristian Ley about how attitudes towards self-employment have changed in recent years, the impact of politics, and how that is now impacting on the cost of living crisis. We're talking about:
    • What's changed within big infrastructure projects that are so important to the economy;
    • The practical impact of IR35 and off-payroll working legislation;
    • Changes within supply chains;
    • Workforce changes;
    • The government's direction of travel regarding self-employment.
    This is a fascinating discussion about why self-employment is so important to the economy, what has changed recently, and why that affects us all.
    About Cristian Ley
    A solicitor who qualified in 2008, Cristian has spent the vast majority of his legal career focussing on employment status issues (under both tax and employment law).  He joined Guild Freelancing in 2010, and he is also Deputy MD at The Guild where he runs their legal function.     
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    27 mins
  • Did the Chancellor Just Announce Repealing IR35? Not Quite!

    Did the Chancellor Just Announce Repealing IR35? Not Quite!
    Sep 28 2022
    In his mini-budget on 23 September 2022, Kwasi Kwarteng announced a decision to repeal off-payroll legislation.  This was an unexpected and seismic change which has shocked the contracting sector!  There is a lot of misinformation doing the rounds, so we spoke to longstanding friend of the show Dave Chaplin, an expert known as "Mr IR35" to get his take on it all.  Join us to hear:
    • What specifically is changing (clue - IR35 is here to stay);
    • What does it actually mean in practical terms;
    • What should contractors and their clients be doing right now;
    • What is the likely longer term impact and risks;
    • Will the change really happen?!
    It's unheard of for a Chancellor to unilaterally change primary legislation with no prior consultation, let alone something that which has huge implications for businesses in all sectors.  There is no-one better to discuss the issues with than Dave, this is one episode you won't want to miss! About Dave Chaplin Dave Chaplin is the CEO and founder of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield and contracting authority ContractorCalculator.  He is also the author of the Contractors’ Handbook Third Edition and more recently IR35 & Off-Payroll – explained. With over 20 years’ experience of IR35 under his belt, he regularly assists with IR35 tax tribunals, has consulted on many occasions for HMRC, advises politicians and Government bodies on freelance tax matters, and is prolifically quoted in the trade and national press.  In November 2020, Dave was included in the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)’ list of Europe’s 100 most influential leaders in the staffing industry. Contact Dave:        
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    29 mins
  • Online Marketplaces for Freelancers - The Inside Story

    Online Marketplaces for Freelancers - The Inside Story
    Sep 6 2022
    There has been an explosion of online marketplaces launching in recent years which connect freelancers to work opportunities, but there are considerable variations in how they work, and not always in the freelancers' favour.  To get the inside story, we're talking to Karl Swanepoel who launched his own marketplace after he experienced some of the issues.  He tells us:
    • Why it's hard to get started on these freelance marketplaces, and how to overcome issues;
    • Why you should be looking for platforms which implement proper quality control measures;
    • How some platforms might actually limit your ability to grow your business;
    • Why clients need to change their perception of freelancers.
    The culture of many freelance marketplaces is all about how clients can get work done for the cheapest price, which can quickly become a race to the bottom when pricing and pitching your services.  Listen in to find out how to avoid this happening to you! About Karl Swanepoel Karl is a former freelancer who started working for himself aged just 14, when he quickly discovered some of the shortcomings of traditional freelance work platforms.  This ultimately led him to set up Revolancer who's mission statement is to create a brighter future for flexible work.  He is a 23 year old entrepreneur who is the youngest ever brand ambassador of The Business Show, Europe's largest business conference. Find out more here:       
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    25 mins
Economics
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