One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…
It’s a situation every tradesperson dreads: your client isn’t happy with the result of your hard work. Mistakes and misunderstandings…
Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…
There’s a reason every company you interact with these days is desperate for you to leave your feedback: reviews are…
You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…
Although (like everything else) it might have been a bit overshadowed by Brexit, there was good news for contractors and…
Price hikes and poor service have seen the UK’s troubled rail transport system hitting the headlines again over the last…
Christmas as a contractor or freelancer can be a time of mixed emotions. Yes, it’s a relief to have some…
Your CV (or, indeed, LinkedIn profile) is the first thing prospective clients will see when you apply to work with…
It’s happened. You’ve finally had enough of the day-to-day grind in your job, you’ve gone as far as you can,…
Email has become one of the most common methods of communication in the modern workplace. It’s easy, quick, and enables…
While improving, the extent of the UK gender pay gap ? the difference in average earnings between men and women…
Between the World Cup, the constant stream of headlines about cabinet reshuffles, and the incredible rescue of the trapped boys…
When you only have to answer to yourself, it’s easy to slip into an unproductive rut. Some days, Homes Under…
Working for yourself can be empowering. You’re in charge of everything to do with your career – it’s an exciting…
Time management is a skill you’ll continue to develop as your contracting career progresses. As soon as you think you’ve…
Regular readers of the Kingsbridge blog will already be aware that Insurance Premium Tax is rising to 12% from 1st June…
Becoming a first-time contractor is exciting. A new venture, a chance to make your own money, and to set your…
If you had a normal nine-to-five, you’d be joyously gearing up now for the spring Bank Holiday season. Easter is…
When you first move to become a contractor, the idea that you might be sitting there with nothing to do…
There are lots of apps out there that are useful to contractors and freelancers, helping you keep your workload, business…
More and more people working in what one might term ‘traditional’ employment are moving into the freelance and contracting sectors.…
We’re big fans of a good list here at Kingsbridge HQ. It’s lucky for us, then, that the lovely people…
There has been a healthy increase in total employment figures over the last 5 years, giving us all hope in…
For the last few years HMRC has revealed its top ‘oddest’ excuses they receive for the submission of late tax…
We’ve spent the last few weeks exploring what it means to be a freelancer on our blog. We’ve looked at…
What could be better than a career as a freelancer? Choosing your own hours, not having a boss to answer…
Life as an engineering contractor comes with its ups and downs. For every stretch away from your family there is…
Without a doubt, the oil and gas industry is one of the most important and lucrative industries in the world.…
Humans. We’re logical creatures, aren’t we? Think of how far we have advanced past our closest relatives in the animal…
LinkedIn is an indispensable tool for any professional, giving you the ability to introduce your CV and career goals to…
David Cameron has recently announced his support of Fracking in the UK, yet there are still many protests taking place…
We’ve already looked at the new legislation regarding false self-employment and how it could affect contractors but we thought we’d…
Many freelancers and contractors face a certain level of uncertainty surrounding their finances. Variations in what and when you get…
We keep hearing about the worsening crisis of skills shortages in the UK, especially in the Oil and Gas and…
