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Are you prepared to go back to office life?
The latest Deloitte CFO survey has reported that leaders at major UK companies believe that the majority of their staff will be back in the office by the third quarter of this year. But speaking to freelancers and employees The…
How to negotiate higher rates and squash the gender pay gap
Men consistently negotiate a pay rise, while women often accept what is offered, according to Karina Collis, a professional negotiation expert and founder of Liinea Sales Advisory. Moreover, women will negotiate their relevant salary less…
Grandpa just bought Bitcoin – why Bitcoin Boomers and Gen X are hopping on the digital gold…
Baby boomers and Gen X are piling into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to Nigel Green, market observer and CEO of independent financial advisory firm deVere Group.
A global poll of clients aged over 55 found that 70% of…
‘Startup Starmer’: what he will do for entrepreneurs if he gets voted in as PM
Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer and The Institute of Directors (IoD) have something in common. They are both calling to put entrepreneurs at the heart of the recovery, and avoid damaging tax hikes. However, just days after the…
Freelancers behind this top stock’s growth in 2020 (only Tesla beat it)
The economic ramifications of the pandemic drove companies to pivot to digital business models and simultaneously cut back on permanent, office-based workforces. Freelancers were integral to this shift and the global economy's ability to…
Calling all car, cab and cyclist owners – has your policy been hit by this failed insurer?…
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has reported that that Gibraltar-based Prometheus Insurance Company Ltd (PICL) "failed" on 27 January 2021. The company was previously trading as Tradewise Insurance Company Ltd.
FSCS is…
UK professional services sector is hot, hiring, and boosting salaries – plus more recruitment…
Over a third (34%) of employees in professional services – banking and financial services, accounting & finance, legal, technology – will receive a pay increase this year, which goes to show the economic value and sustainability of the…
Kwasi says pay up: Small business invoices must be paid in 30 days under new gov regs
Businesses owners, Finance Directors and CEOs will be required to take personal responsibility by signing the Prompt Payment Code. Breaches will be investigated and made public.
The UK government's Prompt Payment Code has been revised…
BREXIT: Six UK credit rating agencies and four trade repositories stripped of UK trading rights
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the supervisor of European Union (EU) credit rating agencies (CRAs) and trade repositories (TRs), has withdrawn the registrations of the following UK-based credit rating agencies…
China: Is it a good time for freelancers and SMEs to target the world’s fastest-growing…
E-commerce in China accounts for about a third of all retail sales in China, and therefore nearly half of all e-commerce globally, according to Shopify. With markets looking depressed in the UK and Europe could now be an…