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With talk of more highly skilled contractors breaking free of umbrella companies in the next year, they may want to see what the competition is getting up to. Here are some tips to get noticed Skills in demand today are very…

Some legal experts are not convinced that IR35 reforms set to be repealed in April 2023 will be set in stone or even come to fruition. And if they do? According to these same experts, there will be new risks and HMRC enforcement powers…

The Zoopla House Price Index shows rising mortgage rates will impact household buying power by 28% if rates reach 5% by the end of the year (assuming buyers try to keep the same monthly payments).The UK is shifting to a buyers’ market, as…

APPG plan suggests UK has big future in hemp and cannabis, Biden overhauls cannabis policies The UK cannabis industry could create 594,000+ jobs, £5.5 billion in annual tax revenue, and environmental and agricultural benefits aimed at…

If you are losing sleep each night there's likely to be more than one reason for it. That's why you might be struggling to not just fall asleep but get back to sleep. Every freelancer is unique, and it would seem our sleep patterns are…

OPINION If you have come across an article or news clip on the radio or television today about why tax freezes outlined in last month's mini-budget will cost taxpayers more in take-home pay and benefits over the long term, you won't be…

Freelancers in the theatrical arts and entertainment are considered the lifeblood of the industry, especially when it comes to London's West End shows. The sad thing is, they can't even afford to go to a show if they wanted. This is one of…

SPECIAL REPORT Is your SIPP and mortgage in the best possible health to hedge against inflation and rising rates? Professional investors that invest on behalf of institutional and pension funds have predicted that the UK, parts of…

Earnings of self-employed tradespeople bucked the annual trend of an August slow-down. Hudon Contract, a payroll business catering to sub-contractors in the trade, puts this nice boost down to more infrastructure projects coming online and…

Elon Musk revealed two Optimus prototypes at Tesla AI Day 2022, promising to make the robots as quickly as possible, eventually selling millions, which could allow humanoids to become available to the masses. 🤖If you could someday…