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Summary

Allowances set by Hammond are there to be used, and not just because his IR35 grab looms.

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11th April, 2019 | Money

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Simon Moore
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Just as 2-year-olds have their ABCs, ‘DABSUN’ gives you the building blocks for contracting.

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10th April, 2019 | CV Guides

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Matt Craven
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What contractors should (and shouldn't) be doing when calculating their dividends online.

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8th April, 2019 | Limited Companies

Author
Patrick Gribben
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‘Three-month stints in 2019 or 2020 at clients in the EU still can’t be planned for.’

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4th April, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Michelle Reilly
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Consult the payment's world referee to get a win-win result, rather than nerves or a no-go.

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2nd April, 2019 | Money

Author
Adam Home
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Your CV and LinkedIn profile are arguably your most important assets as a Contractor. They are your ticket to finding work and winning new contracts, so having them professionally created is crucial to success.

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1st April, 2019 | CV Guides

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cukAdmin
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Saying ‘yes’ to strangers is a sure-fire way to expand your professional network.

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29th March, 2019 | CV Guides

Author
Matt Craven
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How to avoid complications further down the line for a techie with an exciting offer.

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28th March, 2019 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Simon Moore
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How to tell a powerful testimonial from pointless puffery.

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26th March, 2019 | CV Guides

Author
Matt Craven
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Pitfalls. Conditions. And cake. How to avoid biting off more than you can chew with client retainers.

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21st March, 2019 | Money

Author
Adam Home
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Seven steps PSCs ought to take before April, rather than just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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20th March, 2019 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Author
Seb Maley
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Four issues face contractors who don’t hear back when they go forward for tech work.

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15th March, 2019 | CV Guides

Author
Matt Craven
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Working on a retainer basis? Nice work if you can get it! But beware hard graft, potentially.

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13th March, 2019 | Money

Author
Adam Home
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Building up an extensive network of clients and prospects is really useful for an IT contractor, particularly in today’s very competitive jobs market.

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12th March, 2019 | CV Guides

Author
cukAdmin
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How contractors can take action when waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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11th March, 2019 | Jobs Guides

Author
Natalie Bowers