http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/ Freelance Forum: An online community of freelancers, contractors, recruiters, umbrella companies and contractor accountants. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:19:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/ http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1452&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:24:18 GMT I've recently discovered a handy online tool that allows you to create an email address which then self-destructs in ten minutes.It's just what you need for those services which make it Mission Impossible to unsubscribe from their constant dribble of updates.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1452 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1451&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:00:49 GMT Nice to see the media are finally getting up to speed with the PAYE errors, something I think has been brewing for a while. Whilst we all make... Nice to see the media are finally getting up to speed with the PAYE errors, something I think has been brewing for a while.

Whilst we all make mistakes, has there ever been a government IT project that has just worked without some huge inconvenient **** up? :think: ]]> curleyted http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1451 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1450&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:50:18 GMT For many freelancers and contractors finding a good accountant can be an arduous task.As a result, some small business owners end up employing the... For many freelancers and contractors finding a good accountant can be an arduous task.As a result, some small business owners end up employing the services of an accountant who turns out to be a poor fit for their needs. That's when you know it's time to make a change.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1450 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1449&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:12:17 GMT I recently stumbled across a simple online tool called Wridea. It's a tool which could be particularly useful for freelancers or start-ups who have ideas which they want to arrange simply and effectively on an online interface.The whole idea behind the site is to ensure that people don't forget the ideas they've previously come up with. Unless they want to.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1449 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1447&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:29:16 GMT You probably dread coming back from holiday to hundreds or thousands of emails.The thought of spending the first week dealing with them all and... You probably dread coming back from holiday to hundreds or thousands of emails.The thought of spending the first week dealing with them all and feeling that you're having to catch up all the time. Here are a few quick steps to help you deal with the backlog.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1447 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1446&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:49:24 GMT For freelancers and contractors communication is vital. Whether it's general face-to-face conversations in the workplace, email correspondence or phone-based verbal exchanges, it's important to ensure that we get the best out of each one of them. It's also important to maintain good levels of etiquette.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1446 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1445&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:03:17 GMT A new survey by chartered accountants has revealed how SME's are struggling to get loans due to the strict criteria laid down by the banks.This might not reveal anything we don't already know, but with small businesses - including freelancers and contractors - being a key driving force behind the UK economy, surely credit terms could be a little more friendly?

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1445 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1444&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:15:52 GMT Many entrepreneurs & freelancers will be looking at their business now and thinking, I just need to get my name out there and let people know what I'm doing... and then the enquiries will start flooding in. This may lead them to start looking at options like PR and you may well be met with promises of instant results, tons of press coverage and lots more business.Jenna Gould, Director of Media Jems asks is it too good to be true?

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1444 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1443&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:05:39 GMT Caption from yesterday's News of the World

Hooker Rooined his World Cup | The Sun |Sport|Football

"WAYNE ROONEY had a wretched World Cup because he was living in fear of being exposed as a love cheat."

Really?

I thought Rooney had a rubbish World Cup because he's actually not as good as everyone makes out. Just because he's English, the British media think it's a good idea to build him up as "The best in the world" when he's blatantly not.

No doubt this has all gone to his head now. After all, who else pays £1,200 for a hooker and £200 for a pack of Marlboro Lights? ]]> The Coffee shop WYSIWYG http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1443 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1441&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:31:25 GMT Are slow payers crippling your cash flow? Are you spending too much time chasing overdue accounts and stifling your productivity? Spending more of... Are slow payers crippling your cash flow? Are you spending too much time chasing overdue accounts and stifling your productivity? Spending more of your valuable time chasing payments than new customers?There's an app for that.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1441 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1440&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:58:17 GMT "A sale is not a sale until the money is in the bank". It's a great rule of thumb but it's surprising how many businesses forget this golden rule and over-extend themselves. For many freelancers the long awaited big contract is one of the main reasons to be in business. However, whether your customer is a small business or a very large one, it is critically important to ensure they can and will pay you.Creditsafe's 16-page guide is crammed full of top tips for making sure you will get paid.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1440 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1439&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:57:36 GMT I finished last week by saying that we really need to start to think about how the contractor recruitment market needs to change if we are to get... I finished last week by saying that we really need to start to think about how the contractor recruitment market needs to change if we are to get away from the commoditised, one-size-fits-all, dystopian model we are currently stuck with.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Agent Hot Tub UKFF Mod http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1439 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1438&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:55:23 GMT Despite hopes of its upcoming demise, IR35 is still alive and dangerous and remains a major concern for many UK contractors.That's why it's great to hear that a new online tool has been created which gives contractors an opportunity to discover whether or not they are IR35 compliant.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1438 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1437&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:29:43 GMT This throwaway line in this article made me chuckle

"He’s even proposing to move staff to smaller desks in order to squeeze more people into his HQ thus saving money on rent"

Spending cuts hit the Treasury | Contractor Accountants

Anyone else got an image of lots of civil servants crammed in to a room, sat on the excess stock of infant school tables and chairs from the slashed school building program? ]]> The Coffee shop curleyted http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1437 http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1436&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:33:31 GMT Here on FreelanceAdvisor we make numerous references to freelancers, contractors and small businesses – after all that's who we're here for! But what are the defining characters of each? What follows is a no-nonsense guide to who's who and why. Beware: stereotypes abound.

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If you have any comments to make about this blog post feel free to start the debate below! ]]> Freelancer Hot Tub MichaelRose http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1436