If you are still maintaining a full-time job, you have to consider that when you go online seeking work – it’ll have a bigger impact on your first freelancing steps than you might think.

Is it all right with your boss that you are moonlighting? You do not want to make the fatal mistake of assuming that your employers won’t find out.

Some jobs will allow you to take on extra part time work as long as it does not interfere with your regular job. If it is not all right with your boss for you to be seeking freelance gigs, you need to be discreet.

This is going to include not using your real name, and not using your photograph, or using a stock photograph.

You might want to consider incorporating, or forming a limited com-pany of you’re UK based which is often (although not always) a good idea anyway if you plan on going into business for yourself – get some advice from an accountant or business adviser about this.

Incorporating comes with numerous benefits.

It can make it easier to keep track of your business expenses, and to write off necessary business expenses on your taxes - consult an accountant to make sure that you do it correctly. But if you are freelancing you may be able to write off expenses like your internet connection, office supplies, travel expenses, business books that you purchase, software, and other items as business expenses.

It can give you the anonymity you need if you are seeking out part-time jobs without your employer’s knowledge - you can search for freelance work under your business name of “Speedy Article Writing Services” or “Da Vinci Web Graphics” (or whatever name you incorporated under.)

If you select a professional sounding name like “Ghostwriting Solutions, Inc.” or “Gorgeous Web Graphics, Inc.”, clients may have more confidence in you and your services.

The fact that you have incorporated shows potential clients that you are serious about your business and makes them feel as if they are dealing with a professional company rather than an individual who could take their money and run.

And forming a corporation can give you some protection of your as-sets in case of a lawsuit against your business, although you need to consult with an attorney or solicitor to find out the specifics.