Tips and insights for service businesses

If you're a UK-based freelancer, contractor, or consultant, the end of the tax year (5 April) can feel like a looming deadline full of unanswered questions....

Whether you’re a UK-based consultant, freelancer, or run a small agency, the way you charge for your services affects everything — cash flow, profitability, client satisfaction, and even your stress levels....

If you're managing leads, clients, tasks, invoices, or projects in Excel or Google Sheets, you're doing what many UK freelancers, consultants, and small agencies have done for years....

CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. It’s software that helps you manage leads, contacts, communication, tasks, and sales – all in one place....

In 2025, the best CRM for UK-based service businesses isn’t one of the bloated platforms designed for corporate sales teams. It’s SoloCRM — a modern CRM designed specifically for solo entrepreneurs and service providers who want powerful features without unnecessary complexity....

Late payments can drain your cash flow and cause constant stress as a UK freelancer or sole trader. Learn how to get paid on time with clear payment terms, professional invoices, and automated reminders using SoloCRM....

In this post, I’ll share 9 practical productivity tips designed for UK freelancers and sole traders, plus how a simple CRM like SoloCRM can help you save time, reduce admin, and focus on the work you love....

If you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, chances are you’ve used spreadsheets to manage your business at some point....

Running a freelance or solo business in the UK is rewarding—but let’s be real: managing clients can get messy. You’re juggling emails, projects, invoices, and follow-ups while trying to actually do the work that pays the bills....

At some point, every growing solo business hits the same wall: you need a CRM (Customer Relationship Management tool). But with so many CRMs out there, how do you choose the right one for your UK business—without paying for features you’ll never use?...

When you’re running a solo business, every lead counts. Unlike big agencies with marketing teams, you can’t afford to let opportunities slip away....

Let’s be honest: if you’re a freelancer or sole trader in the UK, your time is your most valuable asset. But time gets eaten up fast by the admin side of running a business...