All About Self Employment
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -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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020 Dealing With Trauma - A Smorgasbord of Options
April 14, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBRecently we have seen many heart-breaking social media posts from self-employed business owners facing the prospect of closing their business through no fault of their own – because the prolonged impact of the pandemic has meant no other option. The trauma of closing your business should not be underestimated, it is like losing part of you, and particularly so if the business has been running successfully for a number of years. We wanted to bring you some practical support...
020 Dealing With Trauma - A Smorgasbord of Options
April 14, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBRecently we have seen many heart-breaking social media posts from self-employed business owners facing the prospect of closing their business through no fault of their own – because the prolonged impact of the pandemic has meant no other option. The trauma of closing your business should not be underestimated, it is like losing part of you, and particularly so if the business has been running successfully for a number of years. We wanted to bring you some practical support to help anyone g...
019 Going Freelance Mid-Pandemic
March 29, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBWe all know that unfortunately many people have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic, and a number of those have since gone on to set up their own self-employed business. Today we’re chatting to one such successful entrepreneur, Jessica Ross, about her experience of setting up her business mid-pandemic. When we invited Jessica to be interviewed she immediately agreed, saying that she hopes it will help others in a similar situation. Jessica’s story starts with bei...
019 Going Freelance Mid-Pandemic
March 29, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBWe all know that unfortunately many people have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic, and a number of those have since gone on to set up their own self-employed business. Today we’re chatting to one such successful entrepreneur, Jessica Ross, about her experience of setting up her business mid-pandemic. When we invited Jessica to be interviewed she immediately agreed, saying that she hopes it will help others in a similar situation. Jessica’s story starts with being furloughed, wh...
018 Price With Confidence - What to Charge for Your Services
March 22, 2021 07:01 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBWhen you set up as self-employed deciding what to charge for your services is critical for the success of your business. But how do you go about deciding your rate? Like so many things it isn’t as straight forward as it might seem so today we’re chatting with The Pricing Queen, Sally Farrant – she loves a spreadsheet! Surprisingly a lot of our conversation is not about money, because pricing is actually about clarity, boundaries and confidence. Want to know more? Here a...
018 Price With Confidence - What to Charge for Your Services
March 22, 2021 07:01 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBWhen you set up as self-employed deciding what to charge for your services is critical for the success of your business. But how do you go about deciding your rate? Like so many things it isn’t as straight forward as it might seem so today we’re chatting with The Pricing Queen, Sally Farrant – she loves a spreadsheet! Surprisingly a lot of our conversation is not about money, because pricing is actually about clarity, boundaries and confidence. Want to know more? Here are some of our ke...
017 How To Find Your Next Client
March 15, 2021 07:01 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWhen you start working for yourself you need to ensure that you have a constant supply of clients, otherwise you risk having gaps in income. Sounds obvious right? But without a conscious strategy and client pipeline you risk panic-pitching to fill those gaps. It doesn’t have to be that way. Today, we chat to renowned Freelance Lifestyle Coach, Emma Cossey, who shares with us the secrets to ensuring you always have clients. Key insights include: It doesn’t have to be on...
017 How To Find Your Next Client
March 15, 2021 07:01 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWhen you start working for yourself you need to ensure that you have a constant supply of clients, otherwise you risk having gaps in income. Sounds obvious right? But without a conscious strategy and client pipeline you risk panic-pitching to fill those gaps. It doesn’t have to be that way. Today, we chat to renowned Freelance Lifestyle Coach, Emma Cossey, who shares with us the secrets to ensuring you always have clients. Key insights include: It doesn’t have to be onerous, doing smal...
016 What does the budget mean for self-employed people?
March 08, 2021 07:01 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBOn 3 March 2021, the Chancellor delivered arguably one of the most important budgets in UK’s recent history. Interestingly, it contradicted many expectations of amendments to self-employed tax and/or NICs, despite numerous rumours of significant changes. The budget was packed full of new initiatives and we spoke to special guest Angela Ferguson from Saffery Champness to help us navigate the key points, including: Corporation tax changes Treatment of losses carry back 3 years Changes to ...
016 What does the budget mean for self-employed people?
March 08, 2021 07:01 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBOn 3 March 2021, the Chancellor delivered arguably one of the most important budgets in UK’s recent history. Interestingly, it contradicted many expectations of amendments to self-employed tax and/or NICs, despite numerous rumours of significant changes. The budget was packed full of new initiatives and we spoke to special guest Angela Ferguson from Saffery Champness to help us navigate the key points, including: Corporation tax changes Treatment of losses carry back 3 y...
015 Supreme Court Uber Decision - Impact on the Gig Economy
March 01, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBYou can’t have missed the fact that the Supreme Court recently concluded that Uber drivers are not self-employed, despite being engaged on that basis, but are actually workers. This is a very significant judgement which looks set to have wide-ranging implications for the gig economy, so today we’re talking to Lewina Farrell, a solicitor with many years’ experience of employment law, about what exactly it could mean. We discuss: Why employment status is important; What ex...
015 Supreme Court Uber Decision - Impact on the Gig Economy
March 01, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBYou can’t have missed the fact that the Supreme Court recently concluded that Uber drivers are not self-employed, despite being engaged on that basis, but are actually workers. This is a very significant judgement which looks set to have wide-ranging implications for the gig economy, so today we’re talking to Lewina Farrell, a solicitor with many years’ experience of employment law, about what exactly it could mean. We discuss: Why employment status is important; What exactly did the Sup...
014 Going Freelance as an Introvert in an Extrovert's World
February 22, 2021 07:01 - 31 minutes - 44 MBWe all know it takes courage to go it alone and set up in business working for yourself, especially if you’ve previously been an employee. But what if you’re an introvert, does that affect your ability to go freelance and succeed? To find out more, we chat to Caroline Joynson, a self-confessed introvert, about her experience of setting up her freelance PR business some 7 years ago. Not only did she work in an extrovert’s career, PR, she bravely took the plunge and shares ...
014 Going Freelance as an Introvert in an Extrovert's World
February 22, 2021 07:01 - 31 minutes - 44 MBWe all know it takes courage to go it alone and set up in business working for yourself, especially if you’ve previously been an employee. But what if you’re an introvert, does that affect your ability to go freelance and succeed? To find out more, we chat to Caroline Joynson, a self-confessed introvert, about her experience of setting up her freelance PR business some 7 years ago. Not only did she work in an extrovert’s career, PR, she bravely took the plunge and shares her secrets of su...
013 How to get started in social media
February 15, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBFollowing on from episode 12 which introduces marketing strategy, today we’re diving into social media, and how on earth to get started with it. It can be daunting so we’re joined by marketing whizz Amanda Davies, who has over 20 years experience that she shares to help us get started. We cover all the hot topics including: What are “stories” and how should you use them Authenticity and why it matters How to start creating engaging content Times of day to post, and has the pandemic cha...
013 How to get started in social media
February 15, 2021 07:01 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBFollowing on from episode 12 which introduces marketing strategy, today we’re diving into social media, and how on earth to get started with it. It can be daunting so we’re joined by marketing whizz Amanda Davies, who has over 20 years experience that she shares to help us get started. We cover all the hot topics including: What are “stories” and how should you use them Authenticity and why it matters How to start creating engaging content Times of day to post, and has...
012 Help, I'm self-employed and don't know where to start with marketing!
February 08, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBHave you recently set up your self-employed business and not sure where to start with marketing? Or perhaps you’ve been going for a while and want to revitalise your approach to marketing? Then you’ve come to the right place as we’re talking to the brilliant Christina Robinson, MD of marketing agency Green Umbrella, about making your marketing stand out. Today we demystify several key aspects of doing exactly that, so join us to find out more about: What actually is marke...
012 Help, I'm self-employed and don't know where to start with marketing!
February 08, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBHave you recently set up your self-employed business and not sure where to start with marketing? Or perhaps you’ve been going for a while and want to revitalise your approach to marketing? Then you’ve come to the right place as we’re talking to the brilliant Christina Robinson, MD of marketing agency Green Umbrella, about making your marketing stand out. Today we demystify several key aspects of doing exactly that, so join us to find out more about: What actually is marketing? Establishi...
011 Countless Opportunities for Everyone in the Sharing Economy
February 01, 2021 07:01 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBDid you know that the Sharing Economy is growing rapidly and offers new ways of working and entrepreneurship? No? Well, that’s exactly why we decided to dedicate an episode to this exciting and increasingly important sector. It’s exciting because the possibilities are endless – from unlocking the value of assets (and earning £ from them), to trading of skills, space and materials, to sustainability and connecting with communities. This all sounds fantastic for entrepreneurs and gig worke...
010 Help, My Boss Has Told Me To Work Self-Employed Or Lose My Job!
January 25, 2021 07:01 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBThere are an increasing number of people who are being given an ultimatum to work on a self-employed basis or lose their job, so we’re discussing the legalities of this with employment status specialist Rebecca Seeley Harris. It is likely that an employer seeking to convert employees to self-employed are doing so to save money, however it brings several risks to the employer if the self-employment is not genuine. Rebecca talks us through several aspects of the scenario, including: an empl...
009: Freelancing and Finding Work With a Disability, a Chat with Paralympian Liz Johnson
January 18, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBToday we’re privileged to be talking to Paralympian Liz Johnson about disability and the inequitable experience of disabled work-seekers who are often self-employed freelancers. This is a really eye-opening chat as there are so many things that we ought to be aware of in relation to being inclusive. We talk about the concept of #oneworkforce which is simply about increasing meaningful work opportunities for everyone, and how this can be achieved. We discuss normalising difference, not jus...
008: Having the confidence to raise your profile and get yourself out there
January 11, 2021 07:03 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode we’re talking to former BBC journalist and TV Presenter, Penny Haslam, about how to get yourself out there. Once you’ve set up your self-employed business you probably want it to be known and trusted, and building your own profile is one way to do that. But it isn’t easy to have the confidence to get yourself out there, and that is why I wanted to talk to Penny, to share her ideas and experience of what works. We all need confidence in what we’re doing, it helps you to pla...
007: Hints & Tips in Completing Your Annual Self-Assessment Tax Return
January 04, 2021 07:06 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBToday we’re talking to Emily Coltman, Chief Accountant at FreeAgent about completing your annual self-assessment tax return. Emily has many years experience of supporting self-employed people and small businesses in their accountancy requirements, and she shares with us some of her advice, hints and tips for completing your self-assessment, including: What actually is self-assessment? What are the common pitfalls? Complexities of business costs and ensuring that they are genuine business...
006: What the heck is IR35 and why do I need to know about it? 2 of 2
December 28, 2020 07:05 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBIn the second of our 2-part series, we chat to IR35 expert Dave Chaplin about what on earth actually is IR35, and why do self-employed people need to know about it. This is another important episode as there are significant tax legislation changes due in April 2021 and if you are self-employed with your own limited company then you will definitely need to know about IR35. Join us as Dave explains complex tax legislation in a way that is easy to understand, as we cover the factors that migh...
005: What the heck is IR35 and why do I need to know about it? 1 of 2
December 21, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBToday we’re chatting to IR35 expert Dave Chaplin about what on earth actually is IR35, and why do self-employed people need to know about it. This is an important episode as there are significant tax legislation changes due in April 2021 and if you are self-employed with your own limited company then you will definitely need to know about IR35. Join us as Dave explains complex tax legislation in a way that is easy to understand, we cover what has changed recently in the public sector, and ...
004: Believing in yourself and achieving more than you think possible
December 14, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MBWe talk to athlete-turned-business-coach Paula Cohen about having faith in yourself and your abilities even when your mindset might be telling you different. We discuss how people with real self-belief can out-perform others who have more talent but less belief. As an athlete, Paula knows the importance of competing and putting yourself on the line, the importance of trusting your skills, trust that all the hard work you put in over the years will see you through and believe in yourself wh...
003: What happens when it goes wrong? Sharing Kelly’s story to inspire others
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this hard-hitting episode we talk to serial-entrepreneur Kelly Forrester about her experience of what happens when it goes wrong and you lose your business. Learn from Kelly's experience so that you can avoid finding yourself in a similar situation. Our chat digs deep as we talk about the impact on Kelly personally of going against her values and beliefs, and what it was like to be a confident leader now crumbled. We talk about dealing with press attacks, the shame of losing your busine...
002: Business and Financial Planning. An interview with Emily Coltman, Chief Accountant at FreeAgent
November 28, 2020 10:42 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBToday we’re talking to Emily Coltman, Chief Accountant at FreeAgent about the practicalities of setting up and planning your business. Emily has many years experience of supporting self-employed people and small businesses in their accountancy requirements, and she shares with us some of her expertise on what the different options and considerations any start up needs to know about. We cover the importance of doing your research, forecasting, business planning and the stumbling blocks in not...
001: Is now a good time to set up your own business? An interview with Emma Jones, Founder at Enterprise Nation
November 28, 2020 08:35 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWe talk to Emma Jones MBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, about whether now is a good time to start a new business. Hear some uplifting stories in how the pandemic driven increases in people setting up their own businesses, as well as some common pitfalls to avoid. Emma discusses the current trends in terms of new businesses during the last few months, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Hear about which sectors have done well, and how changing customer needs and behaviours create op...
000: All about self-employment - trailer episode
November 14, 2020 13:09 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this trailer episode, Julia talks about her background, why she has started this podcast, who it’s for, and the exciting line up of topics that she will be covering. She discusses the importance of self-employment to the UK, how it benefits both you and businesses, why you should go for it, and how we should all learn from shared experience. Julia also touches on some of the complexities of going solo, some of the drawback and why you will want to tune in regularly.