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Vaulta launches multi-currency accounts
← Back to Blogs & Guides NEWS Vaulta launches multi-currency accounts for freelancers working with international clients 5 May 2026 · 4 min read Vaulta today announced the full rollout of multi-currency accounts for all Business plan customers, enabling freelancers and sole traders to hold, send, and receive payments in over 30 currencies from a…
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Going freelance for the first time
← Back to Blogs & Guides GUIDES Going freelance for the first time: a practical financial checklist 1 May 2026 · 9 min read The decision to go freelance is usually made in a moment of clarity — a project you’re excited about, a difficult employer, or simply the realisation that you could earn more…
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Separating your personal and business money
← Back to Blogs & Guides FREELANCE FINANCE Separating your personal and business money: why it matters and how to do it properly 28 April 2026 · 7 min read Most people who go freelance start by using the same bank account for everything. Client payments land next to grocery direct debits. A subscription renewal…
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How to write an invoice
← Back to Blogs & Guides INVOICING How to write an invoice that actually gets paid on time 21 April 2026 · 6 min read Late payments are the single biggest cash flow problem for freelancers. Research consistently shows that around a third of invoices sent by sole traders are paid late — and a…
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The freelancer’s guide to self-assessment
← Back to Blogs & Guides TAX TIPS The freelancer’s guide to self-assessment: what to file, when, and how not to panic 14 April 2026 · 8 min read If you’ve recently gone freelance, the words “self-assessment tax return” probably sit somewhere between mild dread and complete paralysis. You’re not alone. HMRC reported that over…