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Umbrella Company Overview
20 September, 2010
Reputable Umbrella Companies provide stability for freelancers that regular contracting cannot. Freelancers need not concern themselves with office procedures or looking for the next contract, and therefore freelancing offers stable earnings with a flexible schedule.
Contractors must keep expense receipts for 5 years
06 September, 2010
Some Umbrella Companies offer dispensation agreements. Please don't think this means you don't have to maintain accurate expense receipts and records.
Price tag your contractor services
22 April, 2010
Contractors and freelance consultants should consider the advantages of price tagging jobs for their projects.
The importance of identifying the right people when making appointments
14 April, 2010
Tracking down the right person before setting up and appointment is possibly one of the most important factors in making a good impression and towards success.
Freelance Contractors should give client details in CVs
07 April, 2010
Expert advisors say that freelance contractors should include satisfied client information in their CV's.
Social Networking could generate exposure for freelancers
05 April, 2010
Contractors and freelance consultants could use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter as a means of generating exposure for their skills or services.
HMRC’s rules used by non-domicile to win court victory
01 April, 2010
A non-domicile used the HMRC’s remittance rules to prove that offshore profits were not taxable in the UK.
Organisations that fail to protect client information will face tough penalties
18 February, 2010
Fines as high as £500,000 will come into effect after 6th April for those failing to adequately protect personal information and prevent security breaches.
Contractors and Freelancers could benefit as economy improves
30 January, 2010
Talented contractors and freelancers could benefit in the current economic climate.
Recruiting companies assist in identifying the best Umbrella Contractors
27 January, 2010
Chair of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, Angela Masters, reported that businesses are especially conscious at present of the need to select the most appropriate candidates.