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August Contractor News Round Up

Your monthly round-up of August’s top contractor news. Small and Medium enterprise interest in freelancers is growing. The appeal of…

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How To Retain Clients As A Contractor

You’ve found the perfect client. You enjoy the work, you communicate well, and they’re reliable payers. Your existing customers could…

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May Contractor News Round Up

Your monthly round-up of May’s top contractor news. There are so many information sites for Freelancers and Contractors (see our…

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Top 10 Sites For Freelancer And Contractor News

It can be hard to keep up with what feels like ever changing regulations and best practices for freelancers and…

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What Is Contractor Insurance?

Working as a self-employed contractor may give you freedom to be your own boss, but it also means that you…

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Funny Insurance Claims You Couldn`t Make Up

1. A jeweller sent in an insurance claim after repairing a customer’s £200 watch he then accidently returned a £10,000…

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Making The Move To Freelancing?

If you’re considering making the move to a career in Freelancing – Here are some points to consider. There are…

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Money Saving Tips For Contractors

A few simple, practical and effective money saving tips for contractors to help you make the most of your finances.…

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Finding Work Through Social Media As A Contractor

We’re constantly reminded that social media is a ‘must’ for a business of any size but, although it sounds easy…

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Freelancing: A Risky Business?

Firstly, when freelancing, you need to establish the risks your business faces and your legal obligations.  But let’s also consider…

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Controlling Persons Legislation Abandoned

The Chancellor finally brought the speculation around the government’s proposed Controlling Persons legislation to a close when he delivered his…

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How Do Freelancers And Contractors Keep In Touch?

It’s been a busy few weeks for KPSol, both in and out of the office. We’ve been raising money for Breast…

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Looking on the Bright Side: Optimistic News for Contractors

This morning my local news station reported that today’s top story was ‘rain’. I felt immense sympathy for those who…

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Making Contractor Insurance Easy

Most contractors facing an uphill battle to find work within their specific industry, whether they are trawling through job vacancies…

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Personal Accident Insurance = Peace Of Mind

A noteworthy report for all contractors was issued this month highlighting the importance of holding personal accident insurance.  The report…

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Don`t get caught out by AWR

The new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) will come into force later this year and for those keen to be seen…

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Why You Should Hold Freelancer Insurance For Your Own Benefit, Not Just The Clients!

Insurance is often required to satisfy certain obligations in a contract between you and your client, but rather than seeing…

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Kingsbridge Risk Solutions Limited – Proud to be Chartered Insurance Brokers

This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of insurance brokers. It confirms that we have satisfied rigorous qualification criteria…