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Top Ten Freelancing Misconceptions

Making the decision to begin freelancing is definitely not one to be taken lightly. However, there are certainly a lot of…

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Books And Magazines For Contractors

What do you read? Fiction, history, biographies? I doubt many of us would have “Business Guides” or “Self Improvement” titles…

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Top Tips For Securing Your Contractor Mortgage

Getting a mortgage can be slightly trickier for contractors than for permanent employees, so having a good contractor mortgage lender…

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Clients You Should Avoid As A Contractor

As a contractor you probably want to jump at every work opportunity that comes your way, though realistically you should probably…

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How Can Contractors Benefit From Running A Blog?

Having a blog is a great way to keep your clients and the world at large updated on what you’re…

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How Can Contractors Avoid Late Payment?

You probably know the feeling. You have a meeting with a client; learn their work goals, complete the work and…

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August Contractor News Round Up

Your monthly round-up of August’s top contractor news. Small and Medium enterprise interest in freelancers is growing. The appeal of…

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Top 10 Sites For Freelancer And Contractor News

It can be hard to keep up with what feels like ever changing regulations and best practices for freelancers and…

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May Contractor News Round Up

Your monthly round-up of May’s top contractor news. There are so many information sites for Freelancers and Contractors (see our…

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How To Retain Clients As A Contractor

You’ve found the perfect client. You enjoy the work, you communicate well, and they’re reliable payers. Your existing customers could…

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Finding Work Through Social Media As A Contractor

We’re constantly reminded that social media is a ‘must’ for a business of any size but, although it sounds easy…

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Money Saving Tips For Contractors

A few simple, practical and effective money saving tips for contractors to help you make the most of your finances.…

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Making The Move To Freelancing?

If you’re considering making the move to a career in Freelancing – Here are some points to consider. There are…

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Funny Insurance Claims You Couldn`t Make Up

1. A jeweller sent in an insurance claim after repairing a customer’s £200 watch he then accidently returned a £10,000…

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What Is Contractor Insurance?

Working as a self-employed contractor may give you freedom to be your own boss, but it also means that you…