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…
The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…
It’s a situation every tradesperson dreads: your client isn’t happy with the result of your hard work. Mistakes and misunderstandings…
Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…
There’s a reason every company you interact with these days is desperate for you to leave your feedback: reviews are…
You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…
Being self-employed is great. Nothing quite beats the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss. Don’t fancy working Fridays?…
With coronavirus and Brexit dominating both local and national headlines, it’s sometimes easy to forget that other news is happening. But despite the…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme, was announced back in March and was part of…
It’s putting things mildly to say that coronavirus has left something of a dent in public finances. According to a report…
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…
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 recently saw a report on a survey compiled by CV-Library which revealed the most and least trusted professions in…
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…
When you’re purchasing contractor insurance, you really are taking a leap of faith. You’re depending on that company to treat…
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…
Businesses to be responsible for sorting out status disputes, notes Larsen Howie’s new Head of Tax Andy Vessey. A little…
