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Admin, insurance, records and even peace of mind. Just some of the reasons staffing firms tie-up with brollies.

Overview of the two-year rule for a contractor hoping that he’s not caught.

A yardstick for how well you’re performing is the business network's latest offering. And it’s well worthwhile.

Get to know the four key contractual sections that form your agreement with an umbrella company.

What queries your agent should be posing to feel out if a brolly is bonafide.

With the government rigorously pursuing BBL abusers, knowing the rights and wrongs of the scheme’s usage is critical.

10 things to check before committing to an umbrella company.

How having your accountant check your IR35 status could catapult you into a whole new world of pain that HMRC suddenly looks keen to inflict.

Expert advice on how to extract cash when closing down your company.

Given HMRC’s new interest in MSC legislation, banding together to avoid IR35 could be like jumping out the frying pan and into the fire.

An overview of the benefits of brollies, and the many (many) aspects to beware.

With bottom lines squeezed, what the state offers is worth a look. But eligibility is far from guaranteed.

Exploring your options and taking the path that will be most beneficial for you is important. 

Explainer on expenses for contractors needing to outlay for items they didn’t factor in, like cover.

Make the umbrella company selection process less daunting by posing these ten queries.