One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
Trust is a remarkable thing, especially in the world of contracting. If a client trusts you and the quality of…
Whether you’re a career contractor or you’ve just dipped your toe in the world of professional freelancing, you’ll have likely…
It’s no secret that the petroleum industry is exposed to certain, very specific risks. If you’re a freelancer in the…
You’ve established yourself as a freelance contractor; you’ve networked, you’ve set up your home office, and you’ve completed your first…
As if you weren’t excited enough about Christmas, every freelancer and contractor’s favourite time of year is fast approaching too?…
What do you read? Fiction, history, biographies? I doubt many of us would have “Business Guides” or “Self Improvement” titles…
We know that marketing for contractors can be tough if you’re trying to pull together interest on your own. This…
Your monthly round-up of August’s top contractor news. Small and Medium enterprise interest in freelancers is growing. The appeal of…
Are you struggling with managing multiple clients and projects in your work as a freelancer or contractor? Managing your workload…
You probably know the feeling. You have a meeting with a client; learn their work goals, complete the work and…
As a contractor you probably want to jump at every work opportunity that comes your way, though realistically you should probably…
Working as a self-employed contractor may give you freedom to be your own boss, but it also means that you…
The Chancellor finally brought the speculation around the government’s proposed Controlling Persons legislation to a close when he delivered his…
This morning my local news station reported that today’s top story was ‘rain’. I felt immense sympathy for those who…
Insurance is often required to satisfy certain obligations in a contract between you and your client, but rather than seeing…
Most contractors facing an uphill battle to find work within their specific industry, whether they are trawling through job vacancies…
A noteworthy report for all contractors was issued this month highlighting the importance of holding personal accident insurance. The report…
The new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) will come into force later this year and for those keen to be seen…