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…
Don’t panic if you don’t have all of the skills below yet. These are just a few of the many…
When you start working for yourself you can start to feel overwhelmed when it comes to managing your productivity throughout…
Are you thinking about a job change? It might be slightly better pay, but will you feel truly satisfied? If…
If you’re working in the energy sector but getting tired of working for someone else, you might be starting to…
Becoming a contractor after being in permanent, full-time employment can be a daunting step to take, so the last thing…
Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business? Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes business…
Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…
When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…
Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…
Contracting and freelancing can be a lonely game. It can feel like you’re in a bit of a bubble, isolated…
Government restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been tightening up again recently as cases rise and, as a result, many of…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge conducted our IR35: One Year On survey. The results revealed that a surprising 12% of contractors…
No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…
One of the joys of being an engineering contractor is that you’re not tied to working in one location –…
Many contractors have been helming their limited companies for more than 10 years now – no mean feat when we…
For many contractors, this means that you too will be looking to return to work as clients re-open their workplaces.…
When you’re a self-employed contractor, a big unpaid part of your job is to market yourself. You need to make…
No matter where you are in the UK, there is always a lot to consider as a self-employed contractor to…
Back in February, we wrote a guide for engineering students and early-career engineers considering a career move into self-employment. In…
With IT contractors in serious demand, there’s never been a better time for IT professionals to be self-employed. Although there…
Personal accident cover isn’t often considered when contractors think about what business insurances they need. After all, that research is…
As a construction contractor, you know how important it is to keep up with current news in the sector so…
For brand new contractors, the world of business insurance can, quite frankly, be a bit overwhelming. As an employee, insurance…
The media and creative industry is huge, spanning so many different contractor and freelancer roles. You might be a social…
Friday 22nd April, is Earth Day. Held annually on the same date since 1970, Earth Day marks the birth of…
Two years on from the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re only just starting to really process the impact it…
In a world dominated by digital, having your own website is becoming essential for contractors. It’s a great way for…
One of the banes of being an employee is seeing an advert for a job that you know you could…
With the cost of living rising and the news rife with stories of vulnerable people struggling to get by, those…
Now that we’re firmly planted in 2022, it’s a good time to start getting finances in order and, like it…
