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“Ironic”: IR35 reforms have facilitated a zero-rights employment boom in the public…
The Department for Work and Pensions has released its accounts for 2022-2023. The findings reveal government contractor hiring practices are increasingly favouring zero-rights employment which could go against HMRC's former concerns about…
New report: women in tech need to catch up on experience
A new report has found that women in tech are lacking in experience compared to their male counterparts. We share tips on how they can make up the gap, gain more experience and accelerate to senior management positions
New research…
CEO says new AI tools can turn freelancers into millionaires
A CEO of a back office provider for freelancers says artificial intelligence tools will spur the rise of the first solopreneur billionaire. We look at which AI tools could help make that happen
Solopreneurship, the career trend where…
Do UFO sightings spike in times of down market cycles and war? And should freelancers take notice?
UFO sightings are on the up (again) and US congressmen are starting to take notice. Should freelancers and side hustlers do the same?
Revelations about a secret and decades-old government programme that has reportedly uncovered…
Self-employed and small business owners losing faith in HMRC
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners are losing confidence in HMRC, according to data published by the tax office. But they are doing some things right, according to small business owners.
Small Businesses’…
Average house in England is now 8.4 times income
The average house price in England is becoming unsustainable. Overstretched buyers will face "rate hell" says personal finance expert as ONS says housing in England has not been affordable since 2017. Is there any good news on the horizon…
Sinéad O’Connor one of the world’s most loved and controversial music artists dies at age 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the singer from Ireland that was equally beloved and scrutinised across the globe since the 1990s lived a rich and tumultuous life filled with success and great loss
Singers, comedians, artists. They are the ultimate…
Sadly there’s a link to unregulated umbrella industry growth and HMRC inside IR35 hiring
‘Hypocritical’ HMRC has not engaged any contractors outside IR35 in past year, says IR35 specialist
OPINION
IR35 specialist, Seb Maley, the CEO of Qdos, an insurer for the contractor industry, has reacted to the news that HMRC…
How freelancers can generate new leads and business with X
Elon Musk has rebranded the social media platform Twitter to "X" this week. We look at the platform's features and why they could be used by freelancers to boost their business leads and revenues.
But what we'd like to know is if we…
Don’t make these common freelance contract mistakes
Follow these simple steps to avoid making costly freelance contract mistakes. Plus how to edit and add pages in Adobe Acrobat
Many working professionals, such as freelancers and small business owners, put together contracts regularly…