IT Contractor Essentials
Practical guides, calculators, industry news and advice to help you set up and run a professional contracting business.
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If you're thinking of expanding the contract work you undertake into a larger business, taking on your first employee is a big move. Becoming an employer for the first time will inevitably mean dealing with some red tape, but the process should be … [more]
Whether you’re a freelance contractor or run a small business, one of the most difficult things to manage is cash flow – especially if clients owe you money and you’re having trouble getting them to pay. … [more]
Here are some tips from the ITContracting team to help you create an online presence for your contracting business - and avoid the many potential pitfalls which await the unprepared! … [more]
Matt Craven explains why so many people are fixated on CV length, and provides some useful advice for contractors seeking to impress potential clients and agents. … [more]
If you're thinking about starting up, or have been working via your own limited company for some time, there are a number of potential tax traps lying in wait for unsuspecting directors! … [more]
With the tax differential between limited company owners and traditional workers substantially reduced due to successive dividend tax hikes, why don't policymakers take into account the extra costs contractors have to bear compared to employees? … [more]
We recently spent asked some of the recruitment consultants we work with what makes agents favour certain contractor candidates over others. Here we reveal some of the most common mistakes made by contractors, together with tips (provided by … [more]
In this Contractor FAQ, one of our readers asks whether her relative lack of experience in the permanent world would be a problem when searching for her first IT contract role. … [more]
If you're looking for a change from traditional employment, or you're a client looking for short-term professional help with a problem, IT contracting may provide the perfect solution. … [more]
You've invoiced your client correctly, but payment still hasn't been made. Here, a debt recovery expert looks at the options available to contractors faced with late payment problems. … [more]
