Comments on: Going it alone: Putting the pieces in place

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By: Davidb

Davidb — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:32:24 +0000

Phil - I’m sorry? You want to run your own business AND have a life!?

If you work out how to do that - seriously -writea book, you’ll make a fortune. 8^>

Good luck with the business - ive struggled to find decent web designers in the past so if you are any good the work should flood in!

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:56:53 +0000

Davidb: looking at going full-time freelance as a web designer. Have a few web app ideas that I’m working on with some mates too, so it’d be nice to split the work up a bit better and have a life at the same time! :o)

By: Davidb

Davidb — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:43:27 +0000

Phil:
Im in northern ireland too and I was intrigued by the LLP idea - but I guess you have to be a partnership to use it.

Out of interest what business are you looking at starting?

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:01:46 +0000

Recent post on Lifehacker with the same topic: http://lifehacker.com/software/freelancing/technophilia-from-cubicle-to-couch-194458.php

Good luck Mark—it’s not easy, but it’s a lot of fun!

By: Mark Boulton

Mark Boulton — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:34:18 +0000

Phil: Yeah, I just filled in the form to register via the Companies House website. The ?25 just covers registration. There are other potential costs, such as drawing up a membership agreement with a Solicitor, which you should do. As it happens, I’m not yet trading under the LLP (not until January), so I have a bit of time to sort that kind of stuff out.

Thanks for the best wishes.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:22:52 +0000

Hi Mark,

All the best with the jump. As it happens, I’m considering doing the same thing at the minute, and as I’m sure you’ll know, making the final decision to go it alone takes a lot of planning and a huge amount of testicular fortitude! :o)

After reading your post, I discovered that in Northern Ireland, setting up a LLP with a local company registration shop costs the huge sum of ?138!! Makes the ?25 you splashed out a much better deal!! Did you register the LLP yourself or go through a third party?

Again, all the best with the freelance life.
Phil

By: Davidb

Davidb — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:05:01 +0000

Mark,

Just found your site - an excellent resouce I will be returning often.

Best of luck with the new venture. I took the leap last November handing in my notice and going out on my own. My only regret now is that I didnt do it sooner.

On the subject of tools and systems - Im using Quickbooks Simple Start for my accounts - it basically produces my VAT return. Ive also found Freshbooks<\a> to be a very useful online invoicing tool.

Good luck - I look forward to reading about your progress.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:12:17 +0000

Nice post Mark. I’m thinking about paiting our office too—what color-code is that green wall?

By: Gabs

Gabs — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:22:41 +0000

Loads of great advice..

I’ve never been happy being freelance..

freelance = nicer house,car, woman ;) etc.. hehehehe

By: Guy Carberry

Guy Carberry — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:07:10 +0000

Clem, tell Inland Rev ASAP! If you dont within the first three months of getting paid you’ll get a ?100 fine! Then apply for small earnings exemption from national insurance – if you earn less than about ?4500 through freelance. If you earn more than about ?4500 a year through additional earnings you will have to pay ?2.50 additional national insurance per week.