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…
Our friends at Lexoo have put together a great piece on non-compete clauses and how best to deal with them.…
Trust is a remarkable thing, especially in the world of contracting. If a client trusts you and the quality of…
New figures released have indicated that the number of individuals entering the contractor and freelancer community has dramatically increased over…
It has been well reported that the UK is the midst of a significant, and potentially disastrous, skills shortage. News…
There has been a healthy increase in total employment figures over the last 5 years, giving us all hope in…
It’s no secret that the petroleum industry is exposed to certain, very specific risks. If you’re a freelancer in the…
For the last few years HMRC has revealed its top ‘oddest’ excuses they receive for the submission of late tax…
We’ve written about IR35 before; the tax and National Insurance legislation that affects freelance contractors operating as limited companies. Aimed…
We’ve spent the last few weeks exploring what it means to be a freelancer on our blog. We’ve looked at…
You’ve established yourself as a freelance contractor; you’ve networked, you’ve set up your home office, and you’ve completed your first…
What could be better than a career as a freelancer? Choosing your own hours, not having a boss to answer…
Life as an engineering contractor comes with its ups and downs. For every stretch away from your family there is…
Without a doubt, the oil and gas industry is one of the most important and lucrative industries in the world.…
Humans. We’re logical creatures, aren’t we? Think of how far we have advanced past our closest relatives in the animal…
LinkedIn is an indispensable tool for any professional, giving you the ability to introduce your CV and career goals to…
David Cameron has recently announced his support of Fracking in the UK, yet there are still many protests taking place…
We’ve already looked at the new legislation regarding false self-employment and how it could affect contractors but we thought we’d…
The Finance Bill 2014 has now been published, setting in motion the changes to tax law which were announced in…
Many freelancers and contractors face a certain level of uncertainty surrounding their finances. Variations in what and when you get…
We keep hearing about the worsening crisis of skills shortages in the UK, especially in the Oil and Gas and…
Making the decision to begin freelancing is definitely not one to be taken lightly. However, there are certainly a lot of…
We know that marketing for contractors can be tough if you’re trying to pull together interest on your own. This…
What do you read? Fiction, history, biographies? I doubt many of us would have “Business Guides” or “Self Improvement” titles…
Your monthly round-up of August’s top contractor news. Small and Medium enterprise interest in freelancers is growing. The appeal of…
You probably know the feeling. You have a meeting with a client; learn their work goals, complete the work and…
Having a blog is a great way to keep your clients and the world at large updated on what you’re…
As a contractor you probably want to jump at every work opportunity that comes your way, though realistically you should probably…
Getting a mortgage can be slightly trickier for contractors than for permanent employees, so having a good contractor mortgage lender…
You’ve found the perfect client. You enjoy the work, you communicate well, and they’re reliable payers. Your existing customers could…
Your monthly round-up of May’s top contractor news. There are so many information sites for Freelancers and Contractors (see our…
