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 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.
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.
FSB campaigns for greater help to local small businesses
Consumer spending is down, and so are the hopes of many small firms - yet the Federation of Small Businesses is coming to the aid of concerned SMEs everywhere.
Northern Ireland tech firm proposes new IT job creation scheme
One IT and technology firm based in Northern Ireland has recently proposed a new scheme that could lead to 20,000 contracting opportunities in the region.
Google’s new headquarters good news for IT staffers
Freelancers or umbrella company contractors working in the Information Technology field could see some good news thanks to Google's new Kings Cross headquarters.
Economic volatility spells more opportunity for contractors
While economic volatility is normally a bad sign, the freelancing and contracting community welcomes the opportunity that such uncertainty brings to them.
E-commerce boom provides boost to IT contractors
It's been discovered that small firms are hiring umbrella company contractors and freelancers in greater numbers to help with online sales.
SMEs likely to create nearly half a million jobs?
Small and medium sized businesses are on track to create nearly half a million new jobs in the coming year, new research from GE capital says.
Freelancers told to keep close eye on their finances
If you're a freelancer or an umbrella service contractor you need to stay atop your finances, warns one leading industry body.
IT contractors head back to work in big way
Now that the summer - and the Olympics - are a thing of the past, IT contractors are being called back to work to pick up on postponed projects.
