As budget day looms ever closer, various organisations have been urging the government to create an environment that supports entrepreneurs, small businesses and umbrella company contractors.
George Osborne must deliver a small business friendly Budget » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors and small businesses could benefit from the government’s recently launched Growth and Innovation Fund.
Will the Growth and Innovation Fund solve skills shortages? » Read the full story
Contractors may be interested to learn that the latest Employment Outlook Survey from Manpower predicts that hiring will increase slightly in Q2. The survey reveals that the seasonally adjusted net outlook for employment is +2%.
Private sector hiring intentions are on the rise » Read the full story
Female IT workers thinking about becoming contractors have some food for thought after the MD of Women in Technology, Maggie Berry, commented that the sector was still very much male dominated.
Are we set to see more female umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
During the Conservative Party’s spring conference last weekend, George Osborne said the government planned to reintroduce Enterprise Zones.
Will Enterprise Zones work now when they failed before? » Read the full story
Contractors may want to take the advice of the Nationwide and use their ISA tax relief allowance for this year before it runs out.
Do contractors use ISAs to save tax? » Read the full story
It will probably come as no surprise to umbrella company contractors to learn that complaints against HMRC have increased dramatically over the last couple of years.
Do HMRC provide umbrella companies with a poor service? » Read the full story
IT umbrella company contractors should have been amongst those to benefit from an upsurge in demand for their services in recent months.
Opportunities galore for IT contractors » Read the full story
Contractors who have been used to public sector working will need to learn private sector language if they become victims of the government spending cuts.
Do umbrella company contractors need language lessons? » Read the full story
You may think God is on your side but he doesn’t give job references!
Do umbrella company contractors name God as a referee? » Read the full story
There is a North-South divide when it comes to hiring intentions, according to the latest quarterly survey of entrepreneurs conducted by RSM Tenon, the professional services firm.
Does a north/south divide affect umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Member companies of the REC met with the Office of Tax Simplification last week to discuss IR35. The REC was recently appointed to the OTS’ small business consultative committee. The head of public policy at the REC, Gillian Econopouly, said she was delighted that members had the opportunity to discuss IR35 directly with the OTS.
The end of the road for IR35? » Read the full story
Small businesses may need to re-think their rates if they want to attract highly-skilled talent, according to Badenoch & Clark.
Employers battle it out to attract top umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
APSCo has just released a new online assessment tool to help recruiters benchmark the progress of their consultants, a move that could raise standards and benefit umbrella company contractors.
New online assessment tool for recruiters launched by APSCo » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors might be unsurprised to hear that the Commons Treasury select committee has been told that HMRC is nearly at breaking point due to recent staffing cuts.
Are umbrella companies affected by HMRC staff cuts? » Read the full story
It can be a cut-throat world competing for contracts, with several people all after the same position. How do you outshine the rest?
How to write the perfect CV, contractor style! » Read the full story
