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…
The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…
It’s a situation every tradesperson dreads: your client isn’t happy with the result of your hard work. Mistakes and misunderstandings…
Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…
There’s a reason every company you interact with these days is desperate for you to leave your feedback: reviews are…
You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…
As the Brexit debate rumbles on in Parliament and the UK seems no closer to clarity on what Brexit will…
For contractors juggling busy work schedules, complex contracts and irregular payments, good accountants can be worth their weight in gold.…
A guest blog from Boomerang’s Paul Dewick: Remember Slinky’s? They were essentially a long, very flexible spring that you placed…
It’s that time of year again! As every contractor and freelancer knows, January is the time to get those accounts…
65 is the new 35, and many of us are finding that we’re not quite ready to stop working when…
At Kingsbridge, we work predominantly with contractors and freelancers, who still make up a large number of self-employed people in…
We’ve written many times on these pages in the past about the importance of having insurance in place. Whether you’re…
We’ve updated our privacy policy. Before you chuck your laptop or tablet across the room, don’t worry – we’re just…
Whether it’s banning baby wipes, putting a tax on plastic bottles or Iceland removing plastic packaging and palm oil from…
IR35. Two letters. Two numbers. It might not seem like much, but it should be at the forefront of any…
As a contractor or freelancer, particularly if you’re a freelancer, you’ll spend a fair amount of time working from your…
It’s been almost a year since the UK government’s controversial reforms to IR35 in the public sector and, with rumours…
Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent than ever in the last 12 months. A recent report from the National Cyber Security…
We know it doesn’t seem like much time has passed between the end of the last tax year and the…
It’s a job nobody wants to tackle, but if you’re a contractor who submits your Self-Assessment online, then the deadline…
The freelance sector is booming. As of January this year, according to the Professional Contractors Group, in the UK alone…
What do you get someone who works for themselves? If you’re looking for a gift that offers productivity or practicality…
Making the switch from a secure, permanent position to the world of contracting is a big step, and one that…
We’ve put together these four tips to help you increase your profitability as a freelancer. Read on! Build a digital…
If you’re considering becoming a freelancer, regardless of the industry, there’s likely to be some hidden costs you might not…
We’ve spoken about the prevalence of cyber attacks on these pages before. As we become ever more reliant on digital…
If you’re new to freelancing or contracting and you’re after some advice from seasoned professionals then today’s your lucky day! We…
Thinking of taking your career into your own hands? If you’re toying with the idea of becoming a contractor or…
If you’re a setting out engineer it’s more than likely you’ve seen a rise in your insurance premiums recently (or,…
As a contractor or freelancer, just hearing the word tax can fill you with panic – but there’s really nothing…
Whether you choose to drive or use public transport, one thing you can’t ignore is the havoc caused by engineering…
Did you know that, by the start of 2014, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills estimated that 99.3% of…
The deadline for your online self-assessment tax return is coming up fast – 31 January 2017 to be exact. If…
One horror story we regularly hear from contractors is that they did have insurance but were, in fact, underinsured. While…
Whether you’re a veteran contractor or a newbie, whether you’re in IT or engineering, you’ve almost certainly discovered by now…
