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…
Last month we looked at ways to make the most of your LinkedIn profile as a contractor, giving you tips…
For some professions, becoming a sole trader is a much more common option than being a limited company contractor if…
If you are studying for or seeking to start your engineering career in the not-too-distant-future, you may have been giving…
Most of us have a LinkedIn profile sitting there, but an awful lot of us just use it as a…
If you decided to operate as a limited company contractor (as opposed to being a sole trader), then choosing a…
Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (D&O for short) often falls into the category of “I doubt I need that,” accompanied…
Love it or hate it, LinkedIn is still a really valuable resource for IT contractors in terms of promoting your skills and service…
One of the things a lot of employees take for granted is having someone else take care of the financial stuff.…
“I’m going to become self-employed so that I can do my own accounts. I love paperwork, spreadsheets, and complex legislation,”…
It’s not uncommon for contractors to sometimes take a break from self-employment. This could be for many reasons, including taking…
IT contractors are reportedly in higher demand than ever at the moment. With more and more companies opting for permanent remote working, IT contractors…
As a Project Manager, you’re used to being on the ball and getting everyone on your project organised – no matter the field you’re…
It’s the debate every contractor needs to have with themselves periodically: whether or not to increase your rates and how to do…
Choosing your business insurance as a contractor can be a bit of a minefield. There are so many different policies…
Read on below for a guest article by CMME. This article is for information purposes only and should not be seen as…
As most self-employed people are probably well aware by this point in the pandemic, SEISS stands for Self-Employment Income Support…
We recently shared a blog on the top reasons to hold a policy with Kingsbridge. We understand how important it…
With all of the discussion surrounding the implementation of new IR35 rules back in April, one thing that didn’t get mentioned as…
When was the last time you bought something without checking the reviews first? Whether it’s a new shirt for you,…
So, your business insurance is due for renewal, or perhaps you’ve let your current cover lapse over lockdown. Reviewing your…
Not all contractors will send their clients a written contract, but this can leave you unprotected in the event of…
Do you know what your rights and responsibilities are as a contractor creating intellectual property of any sort? They say that imitation…
Quite often we hear new contractors tell us that although they know they are required to have certain types of…
When looking at your contractor insurance options, it’s important to understand exactly what the policy is offering you, to ensure…
Making Tax Digital (MTD) was laid out back in December 2018, with the Government setting out a roadmap of changes to the UK’s…
One of the big announcements in Sunak’s Spring Budget was that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme was to be extended until September 2021,…
Before Christmas, work was picking up for many contractors and we hope that that’s been the case for you, and that…
While work has been picking up, COVID-19 is still making the contractor market very competitive, especially when you factor in…
Whether you’re new or not to self-employment, record-keeping might sound like hard work. And while that may be true, it does come with…
