When you are self-employed as an IT contractor, getting a mortgage is not as straightforward as when you’re employed. Liam
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Insurance IT liability
IT Liability – what is it? When we think of insurance we tend to have House, Contents, Car, Medical and
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Insurances for IT contractors
When we contract, our employers ask us to take out insurance – these are normally Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) and
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The real cost of hiring IT contractors
Getting new staff is a hassle, time-consuming and expensive. Would you be surprised if I told you it costs an
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IT Contracting in a Recession
Structural changes in the IT industry have made the upcoming recession more manageable. In the past few years there has
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Colart Miles lead our Meetup event in April to showcase tips he has used to successfully use networking as a
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What business expenses can I claim?
As an IT contractor you have to run your self-employed business within the rules. If you are a limited company
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Upskilling IT contractors
As a contactor you are on your own when it comes to improving your skillset. Yes, you get hired for
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IT Contracting 101
I have written this article to give you some things to consider and be aware of before starting a career
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Networking for IT Contractors
Building your network is an essential part of being an IT Contractor. Why? Your ability to find great contracts and
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