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The Business Model Canvas for freelancers and the self-employed

The very concept of business model is not a novelty, it has existed since the 1960s. Despite this, many people find it difficult to separate this concept from other closely related expressions such as business strategy, business plan and business concept. A business model describes how your work creates different types of value. It explains in a theoretical and clear way what is important for the business to generate income. So, how does this help freelancers and the self-employed?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Banking

Visa & Kontist: a new partnership for freelancers and self employed

One of the most revolutionary inventions from the economic world is of course the credit card. In fact what began as a credit card has morphed into a variety of different formats and platforms for, quite simply, spending money. The concept has some cool and surprising origins and now has launched prep-paid, debit, and charge card concepts. Freelancers love a good start-up story, right?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Banking

Credit vs Overdraft? What is best for freelancers in need?

As Corona tightens its grip around the economies of Europe and the world, there’s not surprises that of course it is impacting freelancers and the self-employed in very real and unplanned ways. Many may turn to credit or to banks in the event they need to keep things floating while the pandemic comes to an end. While not preferable, for some, it is unavoidable - so what is better - full credit or overdraft?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Self-employment

Freelancers and Self Employed: How do German Pensions work?

Growing old… that’s what we associate with pensions. So when you are young, it feels like there is all the time in the world to prepare for retirement, old age and pensions. In reality, a pension is the money we plan our existence around when we are no longer able to earn money in our professions - assuming also that retirement is something we would all like and deserve. With so many different systems worldwide, how do German pensions work for freelancers and self -employed people?

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Taxes

2020 Tax Year Deadlines for Freelancers and Self-Employed: mark your calendars

What sucks more than paying taxes? Paying fines for being late with your returns or submissions. This is an entirely new world for fresh freelancers and self-employed to wrap their minds around, and it’s also something it takes those who have been doing it already - a few years to get really good at. Let’s make sure you’re on track for 2020, and what to do if you’re not!

Kate Bailey

Freelance Editor

Kontist

Next Level Banking for the self-employed

Our mission since day 1 has been to simplify financial management for the self-employed. We want self-employment to be as easy as being an employee. With our new feature we have come a decisive step closer to our goal: From now on you can make the adjustments to your income tax pre-registrations directly in your Kontist app! We keep an eye on your actual advance payments and continuously compare them with the estimated tax amounts. If we notice that you are either paying too much or too little tax in advance, we will remind you and you can adjust the tax payments with just a few clicks

Melchior Neumann

Kontist Tax Advisory

Latest posts

The Business Model Canvas for freelancers and the self-employed

Visa & Kontist: a new partnership for freelancers and self employed

Credit vs Overdraft? What is best for freelancers in need?

Freelancers and Self Employed: How do German Pensions work?

2020 Tax Year Deadlines for Freelancers and Self-Employed: mark your calendars

Next Level Banking for the self-employed

Do your thing, not your taxes