Government seeks to drive business start-up growth
The Government has launched a new scheme designed to cut red tape holding back business start-ups by speeding up the patent process.
Will relaxed regulations lead to greater use of contractors?
Things may be looking up for freelancers and umbrella company contractors, as plans to relax certain regulations may make it easier to use contract workers.
SMEs need more aid in growing towards exportation, CBI says
Small and medium sized businesses, those same firms that use contractors and freelancers to such great effect, need more support in growing their reach.
SMEs need more funds to encourage growth, TUC says
If small and medium sized businesses are expected to expand, grow, and aid in economic recovery efforts by using more contract workers, they'll need more money.
IT contractor demand up, yet rates may be going down
It's a bit queer when the demand for skilled, qualified IT contractors is on its way up even as pay rates for many IT workers are being slashed significantly.
Health and Safety requirements for small firms to remain
Small businesses - and that includes freelancers and contractors - are left out in the cold when it comes to possible help on reducing Health & Safety red tape.
Small firm confidence borne out by lower insolvency levels
it looks like the confidence placed in small businesses to revitalise the economy has borne fruit as a new research study has revealed lower insolvency figures.
Creative types to soon have more copyright information
Working as a creative freelancer or contractor can pose difficulties when it comes to protecting your intellectual property, but all that could change soon.
Not enough help for contractors in Budget, says REC
The Budget may have some positive things in it to look forward to, but one recruitment industry body says that more could have been done for contract workers.
Business confidence remains high despite economic retraction
While we seem to be all teetering on yet another economic retraction, believe it or not confidence in UK business remains at relatively high levels.
IT contracting opportunities lagging behind 2012 figures
While the recruitment market for freelancers and umbrella contractors is still relatively strong, new research has found that IT contracting positions are down.
Will umbrella contractors benefit from the new Budget?
Hope runs high that Chancellor George Osborne's newly released Budget may bring some relief for small businesses and umbrella company contractors.
