All hail the EU startups taking on the banks!
Twenty twelve was an eventful year on the world stage for more reasons that any of us can remember, but in startup land it may well be remembered as the year the financial sector was finally taken to...
View ArticleWorking somewhere new as a contractor
As a contractor it’s likely you'll be moving about to different places of work much more often than your average worker. It’s all part of the job in the end, but it can have a big impact on your...
View ArticleSix slick apps for the networking contractor
It’s often not what you know, but who you know - as reflected by the respective careers of the Geldof children - and the world of contracting is little different, a burgeoning contact book a useful...
View ArticleThree Time Saving Apps
There's always so much to do, but just never enough time. Here's a few apps to help you grab some time back so you can fit more into your day.
View ArticleQuick cash flow management tips for contractors
Cultivating good cash flow is crucial as a contractor. Lack a keen eye on your finances and you could be back in-house sharpish, and you don’t want that, what with Britain's bosses getting nastier.
View ArticleShould contractors be wary of bank feeds?
The whole world is moving towards realtime data - the whole world except, of course, the banks. These financial behemoths still rely on infrastructure and software designed in the 1960s and 1970s,...
View ArticleCommon Fears of the Cloud
Cloud accounting is obviously sticking around. It’s proven itself to be more than a fad or a gimmick as more and more people have made the switch.
View ArticleSix tips for snaring a job via social media
With users in the hundreds of millions, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn carry an abundance of opportunities for the contractor. Swathes of businesses are taking to the platforms and as such, offering up...
View ArticleIs it time for a Contractor Ambassador?
Last week the Prime Minister David Cameron announced he was appointing twelve Conservative MPs as “Small Business Ambassadors”, who would be charged with “helping promote and represent small businesses...
View ArticleImproving Your Online Presence
It’s something near enough everyone knows now, having an online presence is incredibly important in finding and securing new work. Whether it’s hunting it down yourself or bringing people to you, the...
View ArticleThree ways contractors can ease the feast or famine cycle
Contracting can be a tricky old business at times, few problems more pronounced than the feast or famine cycle.
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