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Can I keep my personal address private when setting up a UK Ltd company?

I'm looking to set up a Ltd company within the UK, but I'm concerned about my personal privacy in specific circumstances. It's not for dodgy reasons, I'd just rather not be "searchable" by specific people. Is there a way when setting up a Ltd…
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Handling a client that doesn't pay after services are delivered

What are the ways of protecting your income while working as a freelancer? I did contract work for a company day and night for 4 months, full-time. They were supposed to pay those 4 months of fees when everything was finished. I took care of every…
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Legal document/vinculation for being paid with future profits

I've been talking with a company about some improvements on their website and an app, but they don't have budget, instead they told me: We have no budget. Simply none. We have future profits we can share. That’s it. I would love to know from…
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Asking client to pay bank transfer charges

This question is two-fold: Is it okay to expect a client to pay any bank transfer related charges when paying for services? Assuming 1., how would be a polite way of stating this on the invoice. I have currently come up with "Please check that any…
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Do I need errors and omissions insurance as a freelance (1099) programmer?

This question is regarding working in the USA. For the past year and a half I've just worked as a contract (1099, a 1099 contract worker is someone who is self-employed and works for another company) c# programmer for a local company. I have another…
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How quickly do you write project estimations (if busy with other tasks)?

Shall I treat project estimations as urgent as calls or chats on new projects? I take later as urgent unplanned events and talk to clients today or tomorrow. I never let them wait longer. However, estimations take time. It can take the full day of…
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He doesn't have the budget, do I return the deposit?

I've recently acquired a client from one of the more well known freelancing websites that has an Escrow service, inside that Escrow service is currently a deposit for my time, equal to one hour of my standard rate. I'm quite new to freelancing so…
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How to resolve a potential conflict of interest

I have recently began developing websites on my own. It is going well but I have run into a problem with a project I am pursuing. A family member would like me to create a website for the company he works for. However he is concerned that this…
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Handling client extras on the fly

I sell a B2B software that I developed which is customized for each client. I offer a maintenance agreement with the software that covers technical support, updates, etc. Most of my clients take the technical support but I have a couple who did…
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Freelancer.com Milestones/Escrow

I've recently signed up for Freelancer.com and when bidding on projects you are asked to break down your proposal into milestones. Why would I want to do that? If I enter just a single milestone and label it as 'upon project completion'? I've read…
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How can I attract more clients when I only have two projects under my belt on this freelance site?

Last month, I had joined a freelance website and found a job immediately. My client was highly satisfied with my work, so he hired me for other projects. Unfortunately, his account had an issue, and he was forced to close the account. He had given…
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Should I disclose that I am freelancing to my employer?

I currently work full time but want to freelance full time one day. I am worried that if I disclose this to my employer, they will think I'm going to leave one day. My employer's policy is that I am allowed to freelance so long as I am not doing…
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Can I cancel a contract if I'm not paid on-time?

I had started a project with a fairly new client about six months ago. Up until three months ago, they had been paying me without delay, but unfortunately, my latest invoice is currently unpaid and reaching the three-month mark of non-payment. My…
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Should I adjust my pricing based on my client's budget?

I know for a fact that my client doesn't have a large budget, and I'm afraid pricing myself based on what I think the service should be priced may put off the client. However, as this is just a side project and this is not something I'm doing to…
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Taking advantage of retail discounts if contracting at an educational institution

I am currently contracting at an educational establishment and wondering about the legal implications of taking advantage of the educational discounts offered by some of the larger retailers such as Apple. As a UK based contractor I'm thinking about…
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