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November 2020

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Local restrictions support grant available for closed businesses – are you eligible?

Staff Reporter Nov 20, 2020

Businesses required to close due to the national restrictions which started on 5 November 2020, may be eligible for a grant. Eligible businesses will receive a one-off grant to support them during the four-week closure and help…

The party’s not cancelled: the stars and companies creating the perfect ‘virtual’…

Staff Reporter Nov 20, 2020

If you like this article please share on social media. The Freelance Informer understands that not all of us will have the luxury of spending the holidays in-person or celebrating the back of 2020 with family and friends, that is why we…

Gov ban on movement of agency care staff follows first high court challenge on COVID hospital…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 20, 2020

Staffing agencies and recruiters of temporary staff placed in care homes will be scrambling to put their concerns forward by Monday, 23 November, midday, as the government holds a consultation, only launched last Friday 13 November, which…

Top tech innovations to watch in 2021: how could they shape your career?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 19, 2020

Some of the top tech innovations that will have the greatest impact over the next 10 years, may surprise you - excite you - and some might even get your nose right out of joint. According to Lux Research, the technology that will…

Follow the green funding: environmental, forestry and STEM freelancers and SMEs in for a bumper 2021

Staff Reporter Nov 19, 2020

Plans to help kickstart the UK's 'green recovery' have been unveiled this week, including the expansion of protected landscapes, increased access to nature, stronger flood resilience, and the creation and retention of thousands of green…

Self-employed estate agent ‘associate’ model reaps its rewards with uncapped earnings…

Staff Reporter Nov 18, 2020

A regional wing of Fine & Country has reported a record month - and puts it down to the self-employed ‘associate’ business model which the agency operates, Estate Agent Today has reported. Fine & Country Midlands…

PM names target sectors at heart of 250K green jobs plan – savvy freelancers will spot the…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 18, 2020

Think the 'green' sector doesn't apply to your business? Think again. Any freelancer should read through the PM's target sectors and think of how they could pivot or blend their goods or services to any of those segments and the likely…

IR35 biggest threat to survival of UK freelance economy, says report

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 17, 2020

There is rising concern among limited company directors that the deliberate decision of the UK government to exclude limited company directors from SEISS may be set in stone as each furlough or self-employed package arises, yet again…

Roarsome Offers – 50% off this winter at the Natural History Museum Shop

Staff Reporter Nov 17, 2020

The Natural History Museum Shop is offering some Roarsome discounts this winter with 50% off selected ranges including adult and kid’s gifts, t-shirts and homeware. Between 16 November -23November there will be a 50% discount…

Deutsche WFH tax now referred to ‘WTF tax’ – here’s what startup founders…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 17, 2020

Deutsche Bank's globally proposed 5% remote worker tax has had some mixed feedback, but for the most part, you can expect "outrageous," "ludicrous," "unnecessary," and even "discriminatory" to be among the responses of startups and their…

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