Could marathon-running be good for contractors?
Want to become a more successful umbrella contractor? Maybe you should start running a few marathons!
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Almost half of Brits want to freelance, study says
Nearly one out of every two Brits want to start their own business, according to a recent survey conducted by Small Business.
Brits flock to contracting as way of life, new figures say
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that Brits are flocking to contracting as a way of life in droves and droves.
FSB warns contractors to wear their wellies
You’re going to need your wellies this winter, according to the Federation of Small Businesses, as it predicts an especially nasty winter.
Government provides support to creative contractors
The Government is planning to provide support to creative types in the freelancing and contracting industry with the creation of a new skills academy.
Working mums swell the ranks of contractors
The nation’s battalion of working mums are turning more and more to freelancing and contract working as a viable option, new research shows.
HMRC prosecutes tax evading IT contractor
IT contractors should be aware that HMRC will track down anybody it believes could be guilty of tax evasion as a Scottish consultant found to his cost recently.