Editable Contract Templates vs KoffeeKlatch – Why “Editable” Isn’t Always Safe
For Virtual Assistants and freelancers, the internet is full of editable contract templates.They promise flexibility, affordability, and control. But after more than 20 years supporting people like you, we’ve seen where this kind of “freedom” can lead — and it’s often more expensive, time-consuming, and risky than you expect. At first glance, editable templates look […]
Digital nomad life – the legal side
Do you dream of being a digital nomad? It’s that time of year again when many of us start to think about working while travelling. It is attractive to pick up your laptop and find a beautiful place to work for a while. Whether this is a working holiday or a full on digital […]
Which contract do you need if mixing UK and non UK clients
Do you need a UK or global contract?
Accountant outsourcing to India? 10 things to check
Accountants thinking of outsourcing from the UK to India need to consider data privacy and security before going ahead. India is not currently viewed as having an ‘adequate’ data privacy regime by the UK or EU regulators. This does not mean you can’t share data with India, but it does mean there are things you […]
Which contract template do you need for clients in the UK and overseas?
“Do I need UK contracts and Global contracts if I am based in the UK with just a few customers outside the UK?” This is a question we are often asked. UK contracts are written for the UK The UK contracts focus on the the UK. When it comes to things like data processing in […]
Are you ready for new EU standard contractual clauses?
Time to update your standard contractual clauses if you are working with EU personal data in non-adequate countries. Do you know if that affects you?
How do you handle data privacy when outsourcing bookkeeping to India?
Many people don’t join up the data privacy and GDPR dots when outsourcing to India but what should you do?
Does the Brexit deal change how you handle data in your VA business?
How does the Brexit deal change how you handle data in your VA business? We had a ‘business as usual’ arrangements in place that would have expired at the end of 31st January 2020. The Brexit deal means that this continues until 30th April or 30th June (unless either party objects or we get a ‘finding […]
What do you need to do to prepare your training business for a hard Brexit?
An old friend rang me last night about her training business. She had spent several days reading Brexit information and asking her accountant about what will happen and what she needs to do in order to keep trading throughout Europe if we Brexit. I was shocked that she had not found any easy way to […]
Top Tips for working with clients in a different country to you
Getting your first client is always exciting, but getting a client that is not in the same country as you is not just exciting, but it can also be a bit scary. Here are some Top Tips to help you get started, and get paid when you are working with a client in a different […]
3 Simple Actions to Gain More Time in Your Day
Entrepreneurs often gripe about the fact that their to-do lists are miles long and they wish they had more time in the day to get all their tasks done. Add in the number of clients they have to serve during the week and the stress can become overbearing. Even though we all have only 24 […]