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Self-employed-wordcloud
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What do people like most about being self-employed, and what are their biggest challenges?

In a OnePoll survey that we conducted in February 2023, ...

Written by Phil Ainley
May 15, 2023
Female creative professional at her desk
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What business risks do I need to be aware of if I am self-employed?

To many, the lure of working for yourself is too great to ig...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 30, 2021
Contractor National Insurance Increase 2021
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The National Insurance (NI) increase will affect all contractors, some more than others

The political fallout from the NI increase for the Health an...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 14, 2021
contractors check your contracts carefully
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Key points contractors should look for in a contract

The April 6th deadline has long since passed and the potenti...

Written by Phil Ainley
July 15, 2021
How will IR35 affect freelance contractors
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What are the pros and cons of working as a self-employed contractor?

If you are adventurous and entrepreneurial, working as an in...

Written by COH Editor
May 25, 2021
Feefo Platinum 2021 Award
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Feefo Platinum Award win for Outstanding Customer Service

Caunce O’Hara are proud to announce that we have won the F...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 24, 2020
HS2 train illustration
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HS2 green light a massive boost for contractors

The construction of the High Speed 2 rail network can begin ...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 20, 2020
small business owner enquiring for help during Coronavirus
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Support for the self-employed and small businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic

The rapidly moving landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemi...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 23, 2020
What does the Budget 2020 look like for freelancers and contractors
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What does the 2020 Budget look like for freelancers and contractors?

Amidst the extensive details of increased borrowing and the ...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 17, 2020
How will BREXIT affect contractors?
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How will BREXIT affect contractors?

The dust has settled and a BREXIT deal has been reached. In ...

Written by Phil Ainley
February 21, 2020
The Caunce O'Hara Schemes team sat around a boardroom table.
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Caunce O’Hara – Outstanding Customer Service

At Caunce O’Hara, we aim to provide an outstanding custome...

Written by Katherine Ducie
February 7, 2020
contractor right of substitution
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The Right of Substitution explained for contractors

The right of substitution is one of the key tests of your IR...

Written by Phil Ainley
October 23, 2019
Autumn Budget 2020
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What can we expect in the 2019 Autumn Budget?

It is expected that the 2019 Autumn Budget will follow the s...

Written by Phil Ainley
October 8, 2019
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Tell us what you want to read about

We want you to enjoy our blog and our e-newsletter so we can...

Written by Phil Ainley
August 27, 2019
Shortlisted for 2019 Contracting Awards
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Contracting Awards 2019… we’ve been nominated!

At the beginning of August we received the fantastic news th...

Written by Phil Ainley
August 22, 2019
What contractor insurance do I need?
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What insurance do I need as a contractor? A guide to contractor insurance

Want to escape the humdrum of permanent employment? Then con...

Written by Phil Ainley
June 18, 2019
fast moving trains are hazardous to rail contractors
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Risks of the modern railroad for rail workers

Working on the railways has captured the hearts of romantics...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 8, 2019
8 classic contractor mistakes
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8 classic mistakes that contractors make and how to avoid them

It is almost unheard of for a contractor to forge a successf...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 4, 2019
Protect your family with relevant life insurance
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Contractor’s Guide to Tax Efficient Life Insurance

We understand that Life Insurance isn’t the most exciting ...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 20, 2019
5 issues keeping contractors awake at night
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5 issues keeping contractors awake at night

There are countless articles, blogs and whitepapers extollin...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 18, 2019
Back of offshore worker working on a job at sea. Offshore industry could benefit from IR35 by retaining skilled contractors on a permanent basis
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Could IR35 reform actually be of benefit to the North Sea offshore sector?

For all the fuss around IR35 over the past few years, the ne...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 2, 2019
freelancers networking
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Key reasons why it is important for freelancers and the self-employed to be active networkers

Networking in business is a practice that is as old as the s...

Written by Phil Ainley
January 18, 2019
Wallet full of dollars
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4 Things contractors should know about getting paid abroad

Despite current uncertainties surrounding Brexit, opportunit...

Written by Phil Ainley
January 15, 2019
Contractors can protect their families with relevant life insurnce
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Protect your family this Christmas

It seems as though the festive season is well and truly upon...

Written by Phil Ainley
December 17, 2018
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