Despite Brexit uncertainty continuing to impact overall UK business confidence, freelancer and contractor placements rose - albeit very modestly - in September, according to KPMG and REC’s UK Report...
A shift in thinking, the financial toll of caring amongst NHS cuts and gradually increasing transportation costs are expected to encourage more of the UK population to go freelance next year, a study has claimed. The insight, produce...
You have a cash surplus; that’s great news. But what should you do with it?
Investing your surplus is a good choice, as it can increase the money you make. But there’s a multitude of options as to how ...
On Pensions Awareness Day (15th September), IPSE, The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, warned that without urgent change, 3.3million solo workers could be left without a pension in the next 10 years. Th...
It’s hard to know what impact Brexit will have on the contracting industry. But there are changes to the market that have happened on the back of the referendum result. And experts predict further changes to the contracting landscape. ...
The global economic crises, credit crunch and recession(s). Remember those and how banks drew up the drawbridges to mortgages? Well, according to the The Guardian, Britain is facing the highest risk of a recession since the financial cri...
Cash flow is something that we see day in, day out as an issue for small businesses and sole traders. There’s no getting away from the fact that it is a real dampener on your business, if not catastrophic. It needs to be addressed quickl...
Much of the UK’s burgeoning freelance sector is working for free, claims new research revealed today. The study, compiled by freelancer platform YunoJuno, found that over half (55 per cent) of the UK’s self employed freelancers hav...
Those who found a business are renowned for being resilient, fearless and courageous. However, the internal realities are that: either being-self employed, or building a business from scratch, comes with an insane amount of pressure. And ...
Buying properties to let to students offers some of the highest yields on the market. If you are looking to move home, then rather than selling your house, you could consider converting your home in to a student investment. There are plenty...
After Theresa May’s first Brexit deal was resoundingly rejected by a huge majority in Parliament, the possibility of leaving the European Union without any agreement in place went from being unthinkable to a situation the UK could easily ...
Don’t apply for another contract until you’ve watched this webinar!! Join us for an action packed live webinar all about developing ‘Brand You’ to promote yourself in your industry and attack the contract market. This session i...
Don’t apply for another contract until you’ve watched this webinar! Join us for an action packed live webinar all about developing ‘Brand You’ to promote yourself in your industry and attack the contract market. This session is...
Employment status has a big effect on companies especially when it comes to statutory rights. Considering the gig economy, which is growing rapidly, two companies have dominated the news in recent weeks for this reason – Uber and Del...
Last financial year Companies House incorporated over 644,000 companies, 99% of which were done online and 1% on paper. Over 8% of online applications to incorporate and nearly 53% of paper applications were rejected. Many of these applic...
With the general election on the 8th June resulting in a hung parliament and the ongoing instability of Brexit; political uncertainty looks set to continue. PM Theresa May looks to join forces with the DUP - a Northern Ireland party kn...
