30 June 2011
A representative of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has labelled the government's interference with safety regulations as "sickening".
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30 June 2011
An upstart contractor company may have a better chance of becoming successful if it is set up in humble surroundings.
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29 June 2011
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is putting too much pressure on small contractors, as it continues to closely scrutinise self employed taxes.
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28 June 2011
Self-employed workers who offer contractor services have their income badly affected after requiring hospital treatment or becoming ill.
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28 June 2011
IT freelancers operating through small umbrella companies have been dealt a blow by the government.
The coalition has terminated the contracts of IT professionals that had been working on public sector projects, with the jobs being passed on to Capita in a £123 million deal, Computer Weekly reports.
It is thought the measures have been taken in order to cut costs, although accusations of hypocrisy have risen from some quarters.
Some small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are disappointed with the decision in light of the government's recent pledge to engage more with less renowned firms.
However, a government spokeswoman insisted that the coalition was still intent on doing 25 per cent of its business with SMEs and plans have been put in place to make this happen.
Freelancers who have lost out due to the economy measures may want to heed the advice of Creative Boom editor Katy Cowan, who recently suggested that sole traders need to do all they can to market their services.
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27 June 2011
Umbrella companies could be among those at risk of losing some of their most talented workers to firms overseas.
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24 June 2011
People who have become sick and tired of their current employment have heard how becoming a sole trader is "hugely rewarding".
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24 June 2011
Sole traders operating in rural parts of the UK are disadvantaged as current broadband infrastructure favours the urban contractor company.
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24 June 2011
Freelancers who offer their contractor solutions to clients via Microsoft Outlook emails have been told to remain vigilant against potential scams.
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23 June 2011
A self employed tax initiative aimed at giving sole traders time to pay their bills may be backfiring on Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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