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…
Read on below for a guest post from contractor mortgage specialists, CMME. As a self-employed professional, it can be a…
Always seek advice from a qualified accountant before making any decisions that could affect your income. This guide is a…
As a contractor, there are a few different ways you can handle your accounts. The first option is to do…
As the ‘new normal’ becomes, well, normal, opportunities for contractors are beginning to come to the fore once again. This means that, for…
If you’re self-employed, be it contractor or freelancer, your contract is vital in helping you to protect yourself against any…
As the lockdown is eased, many of us are reassessing our finances in all aspects of our lives. When it…
As all contractors should be aware by now, the private sector IR35 reforms will be rolling out in April 2021. This was set in…
As lockdown measures ease and we find ourselves adjusting to the new normal, some contractors are starting to see clients return,…
It sounds trite to say that the last few months have been tough for the self-employed, but they have been.…
Over the last 12 weeks of lockdown, there’s been a whole lot of unclear advice and direction, including the government…
Business insurances are one of those things that every contractor knows they need but doesn’t really want to spend too…
Contractors, recruiters, accountants, end clients and everyone else in the sector have been waiting with eager interest for the Spring…
Professional Indemnity cover is usually required by recruiters and clients before taking on a contractor. It’s also included as standard…
As we hurtle towards another new year, people everywhere start thinking about pay rises, and contractors are no exception. You…
If you’re in the process of setting up your own business as a contractor or freelancer then one of the…
It’s an unpleasant fact about contracting and freelancing: occasionally you may come across clients who either pay late or don’t…
It’s official. The UK’s creative sector is thriving after £1.1 billion in support from the Government in the form of…
It’s fairly commonplace these days for contractors to employ their spouse or partner to assist them – often in an…
We’d understand if this is seen by some of you as a trick question. After all, when no one, right…
We recently saw a report on a survey compiled by CV-Library which revealed the most and least trusted professions in…
When you’re purchasing contractor insurance, you really are taking a leap of faith. You’re depending on that company to treat…
Being a freelancer is amazing. You work when you want, how you want, and for who you want. But there’s…
Expenses can be the bane of a contractor or freelancer’s life. On the one hand, it’s great that you can…
When you were an employee, your CV was probably just this thing saved somewhere on your computer that got dusted…
Contractor insurance can seem like a right headache to sort out. Let’s face it, it’s not exactly a glamorous expense.…
IR35 reforms are set to hit the private sector in April 2020 and a lot of contractors are still none-the-wiser…
Everything is starting to feel a bit fresher and warmer. But sometimes the signs of spring can make going into…
IT is still one of the biggest-expanding sectors in the UK economy. There are over 1.5 million jobs in the…
Every contractor wants to keep their business outgoings to a minimum. When you’re looking to reduce your business spending, it…
For any contractor who has previously been in traditional employment, you probably didn’t think that much about what would happen…
