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Will the National Loan Guarantee Scheme help contractors?

news / March 31, 2012 March 28, 2012 / Cheaper finance, coalition, economic uncertainty, Eurozone, fpb, freelancers, NLGS, permanent staff, project merlin, small businesses, SMEs, The National Loan Guarantee Scheme, Umbrella company contractors

The National Loan Guarantee Scheme may be just the thing to help small businesses access cheaper finance and create more opportunities for umbrella company contractors.

Are umbrella contractors ready to take up positions abroad?

news / March 30, 2012 March 28, 2012 / Africa, Canada, Europe, interim managers, International Interim Mark Report, the Middle East, UK contractors, Umbrella company cantractors, US

Interim managers and umbrella company contractors may be planning to leave the UK in droves if the results of a recent survey by Russam GMS are to be believed.

Clients who cut contractor rates must expect an exodus

news / March 29, 2012 March 26, 2012 / contractors, India, it contractor, Lloyds, pay reduction, RBS, reducing rates, temporary workers

Clients who reduce IT contractor rates with the take it or leave it mindset could find themselves in trouble if contractors take them at their word and look for opportunities elsewhere.

Generation M contractors need the right tools for the job

news / March 28, 2012 October 19, 2020 / employees, flexible working, Generation M, Generation X, Generation Y, small businesses, smartphone, umbrella company contractor, VoIP

We’ve had Generation X, Generation Y, and now it seems we’re set for Generation M.

Why are IT contractors still blocked from sensitive projects?

news / March 27, 2012 March 25, 2012 / clearance system, contractors, government, it contractors, pcg, procurement professionals, recruitment, sub-contractors, vacancies

The government still hasn’t managed to fine tune the clearance system to make sure it gets the best value IT contractors for sensitive projects.

New opportunities for Bedford construction sector contractors

news / March 26, 2012 October 19, 2020 / Bedford, Center Parcs, construction sector, freelancers, new opportunities, Umbrella company contractors

Umbrella company contractors who work in the construction sector may be pleased to learn that new opportunities will shortly be available at Center Parcs’ new site at Woburn Forest.

Opportunities abound for contractors north of the border

news / March 24, 2012 March 23, 2012 / Bank of Scotland, BCC, contractors, double dip recession, employment, financial meltdown, ons, PMI, private sector, recruitment, scotland, Umbrella company contractors

Umbrella company contractors north of the border will be pleased to learn that demand for their services continues to rise. The latest PMI shows that growth reached its highest level for four years in February and plenty of job opportunities are springing up for job seekers.

Why do we have a shortage of female IT contractors?

news / March 23, 2012 March 21, 2012 / BCSWomen, Chartered Institute for IT, female it contractors, IT, IT managers, recruitment

There aren’t enough female IT contractors according to the Chartered Institute for IT, and that’s despite the sector being one of the fastest growing in the UK.

Did George Osborne deliver a kaleidoscope Budget?

news / March 22, 2012 March 21, 2012 / broadband, contractors, corporation tax, income tax, ots, umbrella company

Well that’s the Budget over and done with for another year. During Prime Minister’s Questions directly before the Chancellor’s speech, David Cameron joked that we were in for a kaleidoscope budget.

What does the little red box have in store for us today?

news / March 21, 2012 March 20, 2012 / budget, economic growth, high unemployment, icas, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, low-income families, NIC, umbrella company, Umbrella company contractors, youth unemployment

Umbrella company contractors will no doubt be aware that today is Budget Day. This is the day when we find out how the government intends to get people back into work and kick-start economic growth.

Are umbrella company contractors waiting with bated breath for the Budget?

IR35, news / March 20, 2012 March 18, 2012 / 50p tax rate, budget, corporation tax, entrepreneurs, hmrc, income tax, ir35, ots, tax avoidance, tax evasion, UK taxpayers, Umbrella company contractors

It’s Budget Day tomorrow; the weeks of speculation will be over and UK taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, will discover what is in store for them over the next 12 months.