Recent content by den

Thanks for your input, Paul. It's always good to see what other people do out there. Did you get a solicitor to draft the signing off terms and copyright ownership etc? I think it's certainly something I need to do. They say you learn from your mistakes, and I certainly am :)

Thank you all for the replies. I was hoping that was the case. I did source the images, yes. I don't have a signed contract in place. I don't know why but every time I have tried to do this it never gets returned and when it does it's really close to the deadline! I don't know if this is a...

Hi, I'm after a bit of advice from fellow freelance designers out there please. Background of the story: Designed a brochure A5 portrait. Sent to owner for approval. Approved. He sends to print and gets 15k printed! Cost £3k 2 weeks later phones to say that one of the images isn't...

Hi All, I've only just discovered WP! I know a bit late aren't I! I have been building sites just in HTML for clients and now they all want them built in WP! Now my question is. I have their FTP details for their site and I've uploaded a holding page. But from what I can see I need...

Thanks,all for your help! I now have a 'simple' contract type thing that I send on all website projects! Thanks again!

Hi all, Just a bit of wondering really. Does anyone do a car leasing contract and put it against their business? Thinking of doing it as desperately in need of a new car but confused whether it's a good idea or not. I've emailed my accountant to ask him but I wondered if anyone does it...

No nothing is live at all yet. They still want the site live but I'm worried that if I pull out now they'll constantly be on my back. But then again if it goes live they'll not pay or if they do pay then they'll say it's not what they paid for. Lesson learnt!

Thanks all for your replies. At least I won't have to go to small claims. Yes a very expensive lesson indeed. The only reason I didn't ask for a deposit was because I'd done work for the guy before, but then it turned out it wasn't for him it was for someone he knew! To stop myself from...

Hello. Ok here's the situation at the moment that any advice would be massively helpful. I quoted on a website that I got knocked down a lot so basically doing it for peanuts. No money has been exchanged yet. No deposit or anything. Nothing has been signed by me or the opposite party...

Hi All, I was just wondering whether you guys send a payment confirmation to your client once they have paid your invoice? Some printers I use do but others don't.. Only reason I ask is because some of my clients ask whether I have received payment etc.. Many thanks in advance.

Thank you for all of your help everyone! I'm glad I'm on the right track for now. I'm keeping all of my income and outgoings and invoices in a list order etc. Just another quick question if that's okay? Can I put eating out as say 'client entertainment' that can be used as an expense to my...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask about bookkeeping and wondered how most of you designers go about keeping track of etc? Do you use tools to help you like 'billings' or do you just use Excel? I'm I've only been running since July last year so luckily haven't had to do anything as yet. But I...

Thanks for your reply. In your opinion and in my situation only doing this as a second income do you think I should register for VAT? Thank you for your help.

Thanks for the reply Minuteman. My expected turnover is probably about 10k max. The things I get asked to get printed are usually: Business Cards Comp Slips Brochures Posters etc.. Things like that.

Hi All, Just wondering what you guys do in this situation and any advice would be great. Here's the story. I am in full time employment but I do freelance on the side. All legit and have registered with an accountant to do my tax returns etc. On my second job as freelancer I'm not...