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…
IT contractors have never been in more demand than they are right now, so if you’ve been toying with the…
This article is for information purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. You should consult with your…
For any contractor who has previously been in traditional employment, you probably didn’t think that much about what would happen…
We’ve no doubt that you’ve heard of Professional Indemnity insurance before. You may know it by a different name; errors…
Are you struggling with managing multiple clients and projects in your work as a freelancer or contractor? Managing your workload…
Most contractors love the flexibility and control over your working life that being self-employed gives you. However, it does involve…
Professional indemnity, along with public liability, is one of the key insurance covers that most UK limited company contractors will…
Employer’s liability insurance provides cover for your business if an employee makes a claim for a work-related injury or illness.…
Many of us dream of a relaxing retirement one day, but when you’re self-employed as a contractor it might not…
If you are new to contracting, you’re probably still trying to fathom which insurances you actually need and which are…
Contractor insurance can seem like a right headache to sort out. Let’s face it, it’s not exactly a glamorous expense.…
Whether you’re a career contractor or you’ve just dipped your toe in the world of professional freelancing, you’ll have likely…
Sorting out business insurance at the top of your to-do list? You may still be undecided on who to go…
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…
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…
As an oil and gas contractor, you work in a fairly unique industry and much of it is high risk.…
As if you weren’t excited enough about Christmas, every freelancer and contractor’s favourite time of year is fast approaching too?…
There are several reasons why, as a contractor, you might decide to close down your limited company. It could be…
Networking has changed a lot over the years. While face-to-face networking is still an incredibly important aspect of relationship-building for…
New contractors – and even veteran contractors, for that matter – are often a bit baffled by employers’ liability insurance.…
As a self-employed person, you know the meaning of ‘famine or feast’. One month you’re riding high on a huge…
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…
