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		<title>New year, new IR35 mischief: First ever &#8216;split decision&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All's been quiet on the IR35 front recently. Since news of HMRC's woeful enforcement record surfaced late last year, there's been a relative dearth of IR35-related tomfoolery, instead most compliance related head-scratching has been directed towards the Agency Workers Regulations.]]></description>
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		<title>The freelance jobs you just have to turn down</title>
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		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/the-freelance-jobs-you-just-have-to-turn-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Leckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting a Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[difficult clients]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invoices]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[overdue payments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saying no]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work life balance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When times are tough, people tend to be less choosy about the type of contract or freelance assignment they take on. Those slightly dull roles you would avoid during the boom times might seem more enticing when work opportunities are less plentiful. However, in both boom and flat times, there are some jobs you are better off avoiding altogether.]]></description>
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		<title>Businesses still ignoring AWR duties as twelfth week approaches</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/businesses-still-ignoring-awr-duties-as-twelfth-week-approaches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/businesses-still-ignoring-awr-duties-as-twelfth-week-approaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[swedish derogation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[temporary workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tribunal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twelve weeks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[umbrella company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[umbrella contractor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[About nine-and-a-half weeks ago the Agency Workers Regulations came into effect in England, Wales and Scotland, and following lots of corporate hand-wringing beforehand, October 1st came and went without incident, and most of the contractors impacted carried on as normal - it seemed like the Y2K virus of the employment world.]]></description>
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		<title>Demand for contractors&#8230;err&#8230;contracts</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/demand-for-contractors-err-contracts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/demand-for-contractors-err-contracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[APSCo]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[it contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacancies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16411</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There was bad news for the UK's contractor workforce last week as a study carried out by Staffing Industry Analysts and Innovantage on behalf of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies revealed a dramatic 13% drop in the demand for contractor workers across the UK in the last year.]]></description>
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		<title>35 inspirational quotes to start your week</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/35-inspirational-quotes-to-start-your-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/35-inspirational-quotes-to-start-your-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15744</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As freelancers we often get caught in ruts, get distracted or lose focus on our goals. So for this post, I have unearthed 35 inspirational quotes that will hopefully help get you motivated and have you feeling geared up to kick ass and take the freelancing world by storm! Alternatively, it might just help bring a smile to your day!]]></description>
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		<title>Freelancers shockingly optimistic, PCG survey reveals</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-shockingly-optimistic-pcg-survey-reveals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-shockingly-optimistic-pcg-survey-reveals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rates]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We're in the midst of a fairly pronounced period of economic strife, in case you didn't notice. Markets are collapsing, Greece is almost broke, and widespread redundancies are happening in the public and private sector alike.]]></description>
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		<title>Going public with pricing</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/going-public-with-pricing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/going-public-with-pricing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[day rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fees]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hourly rate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[promotion]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As freelancers, we can afford to be flexible with our pricing and choose whether to be paid on an hourly, weekly or project based rate. We can offer discounts, increased rush job rates or even work for free if we choose.]]></description>
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		<title>Freelance Facts</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/freelance-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/freelance-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[going freelance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[self-employed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sole trader]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about joining the world of freelancers or perhaps you have recently started your own freelance business - good for you!]]></description>
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		<title>Using an Umbrella Company</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/using-an-umbrella-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/using-an-umbrella-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intermediary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maternity pay]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many Contractors choose to use the services of an existing ‘Umbrella Company’ – they are limited companies that employ Contractors. If you choose to do this, your contracts will be treated for tax purposes as if they are all inside IR35. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to make your contracts IR35-proof</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/how-to-make-your-contracts-ir35-proof/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/how-to-make-your-contracts-ir35-proof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[part and parcel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Substitution]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a difficult and potentially time-consuming process. Long-term freelancers will certainly wish to 'IR35-proof' their contracts in order to avoid the reduction in earnings. Contracts will need to be checked for each job/project and they should highlight your status as a self-employed professional.]]></description>
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		<title>Entrepreneurial confidence on the up; Evian sales skyrocket</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/entrepreneurial-confidence-on-the-up-evian-sales-skyrocket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/entrepreneurial-confidence-on-the-up-evian-sales-skyrocket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[business owner]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[entrepreneurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expansion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[growing your business]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new survey by financial group Investec has found that confidence amongst entrepreneurs across the UK is the highest it has been in years, with a mammoth 96% predicting their revenues will increase in the next year.]]></description>
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		<title>Self Employed hit hardest by hospital stays</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/self-employed-hit-hardest-by-hospital-stays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/self-employed-hit-hardest-by-hospital-stays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14648</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The self-employed are being urged to plan ahead in the event of being off work due to illness. The advice comes following a recent report that revealed that the self employed are among the worst effected when it comes to the financial impact of being in hospital.]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Contractor?</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/what-is-a-contractor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/what-is-a-contractor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Furber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency workers regulations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[direction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mutuality of Obligation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-employed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sole trader]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Substitution]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14281</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are 3 basic ways you can be employed in the UK - as an Employee, as a Worker or as Self-Employed/Freelance.  However, Contractors can be either a Worker or Freelance, depending on how they are employed on each job.  Read on for more information!]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC acknowledges IR35 enforcement woes, makes no promises</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/hmrc-acknowledges-ir35-enforcement-woes-makes-no-promises/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/hmrc-acknowledges-ir35-enforcement-woes-makes-no-promises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avoidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IR35 Forum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35 Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14154</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week marked the first meeting of the IR35 Forum, a carefully-selected group of freelancing, contracting and employment experts gathered by HMRC to aid their faltering IR35 reform attempts. Following the OTS report of small business tax reform and the Government's subsequent inaction at the Budget, the forum was put together to look into better ways to administer the so-called "Freelancer's tax".]]></description>
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		<title>APSCo joins HMRC&#8217;s IR35 Forum</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/apsco-joins-hmrcs-ir35-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/apsco-joins-hmrcs-ir35-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Soothill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[APSCo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35 Forum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR35 Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-employed]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=13967</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the OTS  report on small business tax simplification and the Chancellor's subsequent lack of action, HMRC has formed the IR35 Forum - an expert group of employment and tax specialists - to look into potential reforms to the much-reviled legislation. Following the Forum's first meeting in early May, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has now been invited to join.]]></description>
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		<title>[Money Monday] Contracts Finder launched for public-sector work</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/money-monday-contracts-finder-launched-for-public-sector-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/money-monday-contracts-finder-launched-for-public-sector-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Getting a Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[civil servant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contracts Finder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public-sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quangos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transparency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK freelance jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK jobs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=12043</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent public-sector cutbacks have been disastrous for many civil servants, with many losing their jobs - especially those working in Quangos. However every cloud, as they say, has a silver lining. The silver lining in this case is that the skills gap left by those departing full-time workers is fairly likely to be filled by freelancers and contractors.]]></description>
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		<title>Getting ready for change: a freelance perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/getting-ready-for-change-a-freelance-perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/getting-ready-for-change-a-freelance-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cultural change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dimensions of change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legislative change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preparing for change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skillsets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[working practices]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11483</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a freelancer it's crucial to remain relevant and to be ready for change in any given industry. Of course, nobody likes change in the world of business. Most of us would like to stick with the same processess and skills which have got us so far, without having to worry about the future. Freelancers are effectively on a treadmill, we can't stay still without going backwards.]]></description>
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		<title>93% of SMEs will consider employing freelancers this year</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/93-of-smes-will-consider-employing-freelancers-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/93-of-smes-will-consider-employing-freelancers-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Norris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Turner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[downturn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexi-working]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office Cavalry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-employed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[survey]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11388</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although "Poll season" has mercifully finished now, we're still getting good news for freelancers fed to us now and again. Today, word reaches us of a large poll conducted by our friends at OfficeCavalry.com. 1,000 SMEs were asked their views on freelancers, and how flexi-workers will fit into their businesses this year. As you'd expect, the results make for some good reading.]]></description>
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		<title>When is the right time to form a Limited Company?</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/when-is-the-right-time-to-form-a-limited-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/when-is-the-right-time-to-form-a-limited-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accountancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accounting model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contractor accountants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sole trader]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is an ongoing debate about the benefits of contracting as a sole trader or working as a limited company owner. The typical scenario is for someone to start contracting or freelancing as a sole trader for its ease of set-up and small administrative burden. After increasing their earnings, they may then consider forming a limited company to lower their tax paying responsibilities and increase their attractiveness to potential clients.

This raises the question: when is a good time to form a limited company? And how substantial is the culture shift as you move from one business structure to another?]]></description>
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		<title>PCG: Freelancers are ready for a challenging 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/pcg-freelancers-are-ready-for-a-challenging-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/pcg-freelancers-are-ready-for-a-challenging-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mel Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contracting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contractors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freelancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Brazier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Contractors Group]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Freelance trade body, the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), has warned of a tough year ahead in the labour market. However, managing director John Brazier, believes that the UKs contracting workforce is well placed to weather the storm.

As Billy Ocean once explained: "When the going gets tough..."]]></description>
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