One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
The tools you work with are an essential part of your business and likely one of the biggest investments you’ve…
It’s a situation every tradesperson dreads: your client isn’t happy with the result of your hard work. Mistakes and misunderstandings…
Running a business can be expensive, with the cost of tools, vehicles, employees, tax, insurance and more, all piling up!…
There’s a reason every company you interact with these days is desperate for you to leave your feedback: reviews are…
You may not have heard of the term “scope creep”, but if you’ve been running a business for any length…
While improving, the extent of the UK gender pay gap ? the difference in average earnings between men and women…
Email has become one of the most common methods of communication in the modern workplace. It’s easy, quick, and enables…
Between the World Cup, the constant stream of headlines about cabinet reshuffles, and the incredible rescue of the trapped boys…
We’ve updated our privacy policy. Before you chuck your laptop or tablet across the room, don’t worry – we’re just…
Hot on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that classified a Pimlico Plumbers contractor as a worker, thereby…
In the latest sign that Brexit might upset the apple cart more than we’ve been led to believe, Jaguar Land…
There was a time when IR35 was something of a bogeyman to contractors. Tall tales and horror stories. Lurking in…
Anyone with even a passing interest in the debate around workers’ rights in the gig economy will have taken note…
One of the questions we get asked most often at Kingsbridge is “Do you ever actually pay out on claims?”…
Whether it’s banning baby wipes, putting a tax on plastic bottles or Iceland removing plastic packaging and palm oil from…
A committee of MPs have poured scorn upon Universal Credit rules which they say risk crushing the self-employed and start-ups.…
With a certain sense of inevitability, on 18th May, the government announced their intention to carry out a consultation on…
We like to keep our ear to the ground here at Kingsbridge. We’ve been vocal in the past about the…
IR35. Two letters. Two numbers. It might not seem like much, but it should be at the forefront of any…
It’s been almost a year since the UK government’s controversial reforms to IR35 in the public sector and, with rumours…
When you only have to answer to yourself, it’s easy to slip into an unproductive rut. Some days, Homes Under…
As a contractor or freelancer, particularly if you’re a freelancer, you’ll spend a fair amount of time working from your…
Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent than ever in the last 12 months. A recent report from the National Cyber Security…
Uncertainty in and around the UK economy has been brewing for some time now. Whether it’s the looming prospect of…
There have been few economic debates in recent years as fevered and corybantic as the one surrounding the status of…
We know it doesn’t seem like much time has passed between the end of the last tax year and the…
All the hand-wringing and toing-and-froing about IR35 reform has taken a darker turn in recent days with the revelation that…
Working for yourself can be empowering. You’re in charge of everything to do with your career – it’s an exciting…
It’s a job nobody wants to tackle, but if you’re a contractor who submits your Self-Assessment online, then the deadline…
What do you get someone who works for themselves? If you’re looking for a gift that offers productivity or practicality…
The freelance sector is booming. As of January this year, according to the Professional Contractors Group, in the UK alone…
If you’re considering becoming a freelancer, regardless of the industry, there’s likely to be some hidden costs you might not…
We’ve put together these four tips to help you increase your profitability as a freelancer. Read on! Build a digital…
Making the switch from a secure, permanent position to the world of contracting is a big step, and one that…
Thinking of taking your career into your own hands? If you’re toying with the idea of becoming a contractor or…
