Hey World 👋 In this episode, we’re talking through the practical side of getting set up for client work - including how we approached the sole trader vs limited company decision and everything we learned along the way.
We walk through the actual conversations, the back-and-forth, the unexpected admin, and what ended up shaping Bhav’s choice. It’s very much a “here’s what we learned while trying to figure this out in real time” kind of episode.
If you’re picking up freelance projects, starting to work with clients, or just wondering how people set themselves up behind the scenes - hopefully this will give you a clearer picture of what the process actually looks like.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Figuring Out: Sole Trader or Limited Company? 🧩
15:03 - The Practical Reality of Becoming a Sole Trader 💼
29:55 - Limited Company 101: What I’ve Learned So Far 🏢
40:53 - Same Dilemma, Different Country: Hong Kong Edition 🌏
🔗 LINKS MENTIONED
💳 Mettle - free UK business bank account: https://www.mettle.co.uk/
📊 FreeAgent - accounting software: https://www.freeagent.com/
🧮 Financial calculator: https://www.123financials.com/calculator/company-vs-sole-trader
FIND US✍️ Becky’s Substack: https://beckyisj.substack.com/
📸 Bhav’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbhavs
WORK WITH US
👩💻 Book a call with Becky: https://calendly.com/beckyisj/30min
🐙 Book a call with Bhav: https://calendly.com/justbhavs/bhav-chat