Content covering IT Contractors and IT Consultants and the insurance they need
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10 great job boards for contractors
Posted on 11th December 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Online job boards can be a great way of finding work opportunities for contractors. Depending on what industry you work in and the level of experience you have, some job boards may work better for...
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How will contractors benefit from the delay of private sector IR35 reform?
Posted on 15th June 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Since Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced a 12-month delay to the IR35 private sector reform in March, due to COVID-19, contractors across all industries have been left wonder...
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What insurance do I need as a contractor? A guide to contractor insurance
Posted on 18th June 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Want to escape the humdrum of permanent employment? Then contracting could be for you. One of the biggest draws to contracting is the chance to escape the shackles of employment and forge your own ...
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8 classic mistakes that contractors make and how to avoid them
Posted on 4th April 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
It is almost unheard of for a contractor to forge a successful contracting career without having to negotiate some tricky situations along the way. Issues can arise with recruiters and clients alik...
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5 issues keeping contractors awake at night
Posted on 18th March 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
There are countless articles, blogs and whitepapers extolling the virtues of freelance and contract work over full-time employment. ALL of which appear to lead with ‘freedom’ as their main (and us...
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What happens if you are called for Jury Service as a freelancer, contractor or self-employed professional?
Posted on 25th January 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM
This is a key question that many freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals ask, not because they don’t want to play their part in jury service, but because they fear the impact it mig...
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A Guide to Expenses for Contractors
Posted on 9th October 2017 by Ascendis
With contracting comes freedom and responsibility. It can be difficult to know every last minor detail of legislation, but understanding expenses will reap benefits. As you probably know, correctly...
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