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…
If you are new to contracting, you’re probably still trying to fathom which insurances you actually need and which are…
We all remember poor Fatima the ballerina and how she was threatened intimidatingly with a career in cyber in those government…
It’s likely that, as a contractor, you’ve not heard of a Statement of Work (SoW) before and there’s not really…
Contractor insurance can seem like a right headache to sort out. Let’s face it, it’s not exactly a glamorous expense.…
Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business? Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes business…
It’s one of the horrors of being a contractor: you do the work, submit your invoice, wait the required period…
Whether you’re a career contractor or you’ve just dipped your toe in the world of professional freelancing, you’ll have likely…
Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…
Contractor Stuart Barnes (former professional rugby player and now rugby commentator) wins his IR35 case against HMRC. Mr Barnes was…
Sorting out business insurance at the top of your to-do list? You may still be undecided on who to go…
We all have bad days at work. Little annoyances that in the grand scheme of things, are minor – but…
Public liability insurance is one of the key insurances that most contractors have under their belt, so this probably isn’t the first…
With the work-from-home rule still being in effect, that’s exactly where most contractors are working from right now. It’s still…
One of the contractor insurances we get asked about a lot is employers’ liability (often referred to as EL) because, to be…
Does IR35 apply to foreign contracts, or when working outside of the UK? That’s a question we’re often asked at…
When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…
Onboarding is a crucial part of the process for recruiter compliance. There are several pieces of key legislation that recruiters,…
With Rishi Sunak now appointed as PM, and Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, they will no doubt continue their program of…
Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…
When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng announced – in their now infamous mini-budget – that they were repealing the IR35…
Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves compared the government to “pickpockets,” saying they had forced the country into a “doom loop” of…
Contracting and freelancing can be a lonely game. It can feel like you’re in a bit of a bubble, isolated…
Categorising yourself correctly can help you in many ways, from appearing in the search engines for relevant search terms to…
If you’ve decided to take the leap into contracting, congratulations! It’s a big, exciting step and you’re probably buzzing with…
Professional indemnity cover is one of the staples of contractor insurance. Along with public liability insurance and employers’ liability insurance, it’s usually…
Government restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been tightening up again recently as cases rise and, as a result, many of…
When Liz Truss came into power, just 49 days ago, the promise of an IR35 review gave hope that finally…
Just a few short weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng declared that the IR35 off-payroll reform – across both the private and…
Today Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to abandon yet another aspect of the mini-budget, just 21 days after it…
The IR35 reform repeal has caused quite a stir, and if you’re sitting there wondering what exactly it means for…
