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There's essential help with how best to protect your business or not-for-profit. Plus, useful advice on running your organisation and life as a freelancer.

Self-assessment tax returns for beginners
The deadline for completing your self-assessment tax return online is 31 January. Here's our guide to what it is, and who needs to complete one.
21/01/2014

US contracts and professional indemnity insurance
Not all professional indemnity insurance policies cover US and Canadian contracts. Here's our advice for making sure you don't get caught out.
15/01/2014

Thinking of freelancing?
Today is the most popular day of the year for people considering revamping their career. Thinking of freelancing? Read this first...
06/01/2014

What do in the aggregate and any one claim mean?
In the aggregate or any one claim? What difference does it make to your insurance and why are we going on about it? Find the answers here.
05/12/2013

How to use stock images safely
Blogger? Graphic designer? Web designer? Image user? Make sure you get the right licence or risk a hefty fine. Here's how to use stock images safely.
29/11/2013

Top 6 business insurance questions
Struggling to get to grips with business insurance? You're not the only one. Here are six questions we're asked often – and their answers.
06/11/2013

Should I get directors’ and officers’ insurance?
We're not going to beat about the bush here. If you're a business owner or boss, you definitely don't need directors' and officers' insurance. Here's why:
08/05/2013

What your insurer wants (and why it matters)
Knowing what your insurer wants gives you the inside track and helps get you the right insurance at the right price.
17/01/2013

Employers’ liability insurance and Christmas workers
You have a duty to protect temporary staff in the same way as permanent employees. Don't, and you could find seasonal goodwill in short supply.
15/11/2012

Are you safe from Getty Images? (Part three)
The dos and don'ts of dealing with a Getty Images licensing claim.
18/09/2012

Are you safe from Getty Images? (Part two)
This is what happens when Getty come knocking. There’s nothing like a real-life tale of woe to help focus the mind.
18/09/2012

Are you safe from Getty Images? (Part one)
If you’ve designed a website using Getty's images, and they haven’t been paid for, you could be in expensive trouble. So, are you safe from Getty Images?
18/09/2012