How much should you charge? Hourly rates if you're self employed!
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I'm Andy Mac and I've run businesses in the UK for over 25 years. I'm not an accountant. I'm not a solicitor. I'm in the same boat as you and I've been doing this for a long time. On this channel I'd like to share with you some of the stuff I've learned over the years. Self employment can be hard but you're not alone. Hope you enjoy the content! Andy Mac :-) Please note that I do not give accountancy advice. Don't make business decisions based on the views of a random bloke on the internet. Seek help from an actual professional... and then question everything they tell you. All content on this channel is exclusively owned by MacLellan Creative Limited. All rights reserved. MacLellan Creative Limited, Registered in England & Wales, Company number 12667542. Please get in touch via smallbusinesstoolbox.uk
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Not sure how much you should charge? When you're first setting up in business as self employed, one of the first things to get right is knowing how much you should charge. Today we're discussing hourly rates in the UK and giving you some self employed small business tips to ensure you're charging enough. As per usual, this is all just my humble opinion but all too often I see folk setting up in business and going bust very quickly since they haven't anticipated the true running costs of even the smallest of businesses. There's an awful lot of folk out there not charging anywhere near enough for their time - hopefully this video will help. Read the full article and download the accompanying spreadsheet here: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/starting-business/how-much-should-i-charge/ Gosforth Handyman video discussed in this vid: https://youtu.be/h2ScscOWD3k β Help support this channel by joining as a member: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/member/ β Follow me on X: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/x β Support me on Patreon: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/patreon β Newsletter: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/newsletter/ Here's some affiliate links to services I use or would consider using. If you think they would be a good match for your business please use these links - many include offers exclusive to this channel. Read more about affiliate links at the bottom of this description: π InvestEngine for investments: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/investengine π Tide for business banking: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/tide-business π SiteGround for web hosting: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/siteground π 123-Reg for domain names: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/123-reg π Acronis for data backups: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/yt/acronis β οΈ Disclaimer β οΈ This is not accountancy, financial, tax or legal advice. Always use a good accountant and legal / financial professional. If you make an investment your capital is at risk. My opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the views of the companies I deal with. I sometimes earn commission from affiliate links - these donβt cost you a penny and help to keep this channel running. Read more about affiliate links here - the fairest way of funding the internet: https://smallbusinesstoolbox.uk/affiliate-links/ - thanks so much for your awesome support! #SmallBusiness #HourlyRate #SelfEmployed
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