Whilst employees throughout the UK will be rejoicing at the thought of two consecutive long weekends this month, businesses and umbrella companies need to plan early for the closures.
Umbrella company contractors face April shut down » Read the full story
The CBI has welcomed the government’s new StartUp Britain campaign saying it could encourage more people to set up their own business.
StartUp Britain hopes to encourage more UK entrepreneurs » Read the full story
The economic recovery in Scotland faltered during the bad weather last December, according to Lloyds TSB’s Scotland Business Monitor.
What should the mood of Scottish umbrella company contractors be? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors need to be aware that HMRC is going to clamp down hard on employment benefit trust schemes. EBTS’s are now considered by the government to be a form of disguised remuneration.
HMRC clamps down on employee benefit trust schemes » Read the full story
Nearly 80% of IT directors believe private sector workers provide better value.
Umbrella company IT contractors provide good value for money » Read the full story
Recruiters have reported that temporary workers and umbrella company contractors are now reluctant to travel long distances to get to work due to the increasing cost of fuel.
Increased fuel costs puts contractors off commuting » Read the full story
Freelancers with digital skills could be one group to benefit from the government’s public sector cuts.
Prospects are good for contractors with digital skills » Read the full story
Self-employed umbrellas seem to be the new “in thing” – it’s almost like umbrella companies around the country had a eureka moment all at once and decided to run a “new model” to catch everyone they couldn’t put through the typical PAYE umbrella.
Self-Employed Umbrella Companies » Read the full story
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
More and more umbrella companies are cropping up on every street corner and more and more agencies closing ranks and whittling down their umbrella company lists, it is becoming increasingly harder for umbrella providers to compete it would seem.
Education, Education, Education… » Read the full story
Have you been inspired to become an entrepreneur because of TV? If so, you’re not alone, according to research from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Have TV business shows inspired you to go it alone? » 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
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
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
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has claimed that HMRC’s proposals to check SME and umbrella company record keeping are flawed.
HMRC should rethink its Business Records Check programme » Read the full story
