When it comes to the number of traditional permanent employees working for SMEs in the UK, nearly 1 out of 4 wish they were self-employed.
24pc of SME employees want to be self-employed » Read the full story
When it comes to creative types in the freelancing or umbrella company contracting fields, the Government has finally given these people their due praise.
Creative contractors get pat on the back from the Government » Read the full story
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020? » Read the full story
The Midlands is about to get some serious economic revitalisation thanks to new Government employment support scheme for Leicestershire.
Leicestershire set to be newest economic powerhouse » Read the full story
Move over, lads – freelancing and contract work isn’t the boys’ club it used to be, based on new research figures revealed recently.
Women turn to contracting in major way » Read the full story
Rumour has it that employers from the oil and gas sector are so hard up for permanent employees that they’re raiding the ranks of the nation’s contractors.
Are oil and gas sector employers poaching contractors? » Read the full story
A major government initiative designed to provide low-cost funding for small and medium sized businesses to grow may bring more contracting opportunities.
FLS extension could lead to more contracting opportunities » Read the full story
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.
Business confidence remains high despite economic retraction » Read the full story
Hope runs high that Chancellor George Osborne’s newly released Budget may bring some relief for small businesses and umbrella company contractors.
Will umbrella contractors benefit from the new Budget? » Read the full story
University students needing to pick up some work in between classes and studying may benefit from the high number of contract positions available in the UK.
Students may benefit from high number of contract positions » Read the full story
Contractors may be interested to learn that MPs from all the UK’s main political parties have pledged to address the false perceptions that exist around freelance contracting.
All-party parliamentary group investigates freelancing » Read the full story
The PCG is holding Mastermind sessions throughout the UK in the run up to National Freelancers Day (November 23rd).
Are you a freelance mastermind? » Read the full story
Contractors and freelancers sell their skills to employers without making long-term commitments to them and by doing so, they escape the burdens of dominant and outdated management styles that are depressing a lot of the UK’s permanent workforce.
Umbrella company contractors happier without a manager » Read the full story
