Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
The economic climate may be stormy and the weather chilly, but there was great news for freelancers last week when PeoplePerHour’s Small Business Survey revealed that the UK’s SMEs are turning to freelancers in droves to fill their skills gap as full-time employees continue to be a costly and compliance-laden burden.
IR35 is a perennial pain in the rear-end for the freelancers and contractors of the UK – not least because it is so opaque. We recently covered all the IR35 twists and turns in 2011, and now we bring you news of 2012′s first IR35 malfeasance.
Rachel Soothill | Resources,Technology
If you are creating your own website there are a lot of factors to consider besides the look and design. There are certain elements that are repeatedly used among successful sites which have been tried and tested. Here we give you a rundown of the major elements that you should bear in mind when planning and developing your website
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
It would seem the continuing economic malaise is starting to get better of the UK’s freelancers, contractors and small business owners. A survey by Aviva of 500 small and micro-business owners in December has found that a full 25% of entrepreneurs are considering putting their business out to pasture and re-entering the general workforce as an employee of a larger entity.
From April 2012 the qualification period for taking a case for unfair dismissal to an Employment Tribunal will be increased from one to two years – however the Government confirmed in the week of 16th January that this change will not be retrospective
With the ongoing shift towards employers using freelancers / contractors instead of employing PAYE workers and employees in the current uncertain climate, we look at how small business owners can get the best out of their relationship with freelancers, for the benefit of both parties.
The choice between sole trader and limited company is one of the most fundamental faced by any freelancer. Do you incorporate, deal with the extra bureaucracy and keep more of your money as a reward? Or do you stay a sole trader, pay a bit more tax but not have to deal with Companies House?
