I wish I'd known ...

The importance of backups

Keeping your files safe is critical - loss of data can be catastrophic, so putting backups in place is non-optional to keep your business sustainable.

I'd need to put money aside for taxes and national insurance

Top 20 ranked "I wish I knew", many new freelancers don't proactively know much to put aside for tax and national insurance.

about payment on account

Payment on account surprises many freelancers, and it can be a painful cost you weren't expecting.

that you'll never truly have a day off

It can be incredibly easy to feel like you have to work all the time, or taking holidays is hard - but with some structure, it doesn't have to the be the case.

that fellow freelancers aren't competitors

Building communities of support with fellow freelancers has more benefits than drawbacks.

that fiverr scams are a risk

Fiverr is a popular platform for freelancers, but it's also a target for scammers. Here's how to spot and avoid them when freelancing.