One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…
When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…
Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge conducted our IR35: One Year On survey. The results revealed that a surprising 12% of contractors…
No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…
One of the joys of being an engineering contractor is that you’re not tied to working in one location –…
Many contractors have been helming their limited companies for more than 10 years now – no mean feat when we…
When you’re a self-employed contractor, a big unpaid part of your job is to market yourself. You need to make…
No matter where you are in the UK, there is always a lot to consider as a self-employed contractor to…
Back in February, we wrote a guide for engineering students and early-career engineers considering a career move into self-employment. In…
If you’re working in the energy sector but getting tired of working for someone else, you might be starting to…
One of the first things you probably did when you became a contractor was set up your website – detailing…
With IT contractors in serious demand, there’s never been a better time for IT professionals to be self-employed. Although there…
Personal accident cover isn’t often considered when contractors think about what business insurances they need. After all, that research is…
As a construction contractor, you know how important it is to keep up with current news in the sector so…
For brand new contractors, the world of business insurance can, quite frankly, be a bit overwhelming. As an employee, insurance…
The media and creative industry is huge, spanning so many different contractor and freelancer roles. You might be a social…
Friday 22nd April, is Earth Day. Held annually on the same date since 1970, Earth Day marks the birth of…
Two years on from the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re only just starting to really process the impact it…
In a world dominated by digital, having your own website is becoming essential for contractors. It’s a great way for…
One of the banes of being an employee is seeing an advert for a job that you know you could…
With the cost of living rising and the news rife with stories of vulnerable people struggling to get by, those…
Now that we’re firmly planted in 2022, it’s a good time to start getting finances in order and, like it…
Let’s be honest, one of the best perks of being self-employed is not having to be answerable to anyone over…
Being a contractor, it’s important to have a lot of resources at your disposal. Whether that’s news that’s relevant to…
Taking the decision to go self-employed can be a difficult one. After all, there are so many variables that you…
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when you get a great deal on a product or service, you just have to tell…
If we’re being honest, gathering up this month’s top news was a little harder than normal. Not because it was…
It’s been a long, long time in the making, but after being delayed by an extra month, lockdown is finally over! With legal restrictions lifted…
According to ContractorUK, demand for IT contractors skyrocketed earlier this year to a 32-month high, thanks to businesses requiring IT solutions…