Posted on November 11, 2009How to book Life Assurance Policy Online
Term assurance is the cheapest form of protection. For just a few pounds a month your Dependants or business colleagues can be covered for several thousands of pounds.
Self Employed Articles
Posted on August 14, 2009Are You Self Employed? Do You Need A Mortgage?
In these days of credit crunch, getting the mortgage you need if you are self employed is not the trial that it used to be. Traditionally, banks and other lenders wished to see regular income guaranteed by employment, and traditional, safe employment...
Posted on February 3, 2009The Advantages of Working for Yourself from Home
What are the benefits of working for yourself from home? Is it all it's made out to be? What you need to do to make the most of the advantages. There are a lot of people who will tell you that working from home is not the utopian situation most...
Posted on December 30, 20087 Tips To Begin Outsourcing
Learn how to use outsourcing as a major tool for your company to save time and money.
Posted on October 4, 2008More Couples Facing Financial Difficulties
An increasing number of couples are experiencing difficulties managing their finances, new figures reveal. In research carried out by the Manchester Business School for accountancy company Haines Watts IVA, 13,000 couples across.
Posted on July 19, 2008Tips To Finding Self Employed Health Insurance
If you are self employed, it can be tricky to find good health insurance plans, but some tips are offered here as to where to find such coverage and options you may have to keep costs down.
Posted on July 6, 2008A solution to lot of Debts...Take a Personal Loan.
Borrowing money for a private use is called a Personal laon. This personal loan can be taken from a bank, investment broker, or a private lending company from internet or form your home town. The main purpose of personal loans are for vehicle...
Posted on July 4, 2008Contractor and Employee Misclassification Risk: New developments in proposed legislation and their p
For many years now, an economic problem involving the misclassification of employees has existed. The issue began primarily in the construction, agricultural and other day-labor type of industries. This trend has since migrated into big business and...
Posted on July 4, 2008How To Start A Consulting Business
Starting your own consulting business can be one of the most challenging but rewarding entrepreneurial endeavors an individual can embark on. If you have a great deal of expertise in your field and your skills are highly sought after, then you might...
Posted on July 4, 2008Managing Reimbursable Business Expenses For Independent Consultants
Working as an independent consultant provides a variety of challenges for even the most organized of individuals. Among these challenges is managing finances, especially in the area of reimbursable business expenses. When one works for a company,...
Posted on June 12, 2008Health Benefit Options for Freelancers and Independent Consultants
Freelance workers, independent consultants and independent contractors enjoy many advantages. Their schedules are flexible, they set their own agenda, and with a little planning, they can take extended time off. However, while these benefits can...
Posted on June 12, 2008The Baby Boomer Brain Drain, Hiring Back Retired Workers Safely
With 77 million baby boomers reaching retirement, and half of the middle to upper management in this country reaching retirement age in the next five years, our country is soon to lose many of its most experienced workers. By 2015, it is estimated...
Posted on June 12, 2008Contractor Reclassification Risk- Are You Misclassifying Your Workers?
The process of misclassifying workers, or treating workers as independent contractors when they should be considered employees, is a serious problem. The situation is a particular problem in the IT field and other "white collar" professions....
Posted on May 4, 2008Independent Consultants-Have You Considered an Umbrella Company?
Many independent consultants and independent contractors grow their business completely unaware of how an umbrella company can work for them. Freelancers and other self-employed individuals utilize their own talents to find clients and manage the...
Posted on May 4, 2008Options to Find Health Insurance for Freelancers
One of the most difficult aspects of being a freelancer is finding health insurance. Those who are newly self-employed may never have purchased their own health insurance before, and some are taken by surprise by the high cost of keeping a family...
Posted on May 4, 2008When Do You Have to Incorporate and What is Involved?
Incorporation is one of any number of ways to structure a business. These include a limited liability company, an S-corporation and a C-corporation. Each structure has benefits and drawbacks, and it is important to decide which type of corporation...
Posted on May 4, 2008Self-Incorporation: Is it Right For Me?
Many businesses can benefit from incorporation. The main benefit of incorporation for most businesses is that it shields the business owner from lawsuits and protects their assets in the event that the company is the target of a lawsuit. Because the...
Posted on May 4, 2008How an Independent Consultant can get Business Insurance
One challenge with freelancing and independent consultant work that you may not have considered is securing business insurance. Business insurance will protect you and your business against unfortunate mistakes and mishaps. There are a number of...
Posted on May 4, 2008Advantages of W-2 Employment
There are some reasons an individual would choose self-employment over working for someone else, but not everyone is willing to take on the problems and stress of owning a business. For some, the notion of running every aspect of a company is more...
Posted on May 4, 2008Tips To Keep Your Home Business Organized
If you have a home business, getting yourself organized should be a priority. Lack of planning and organization reduces productivity, increases stress, and strains working and personal relationships. Precious work time can be lost while searching for...
Posted on April 16, 2008Why Freelance? The Advantages Of W-2 Versus 1099
The term "freelance" comes from the works of Sir Walter Scott and refers to traveling knights offering their services in battle to noblemen for a fee. This colorful designation is now used for independent contractors who offer their services to...
Posted on April 16, 2008Important Tax Information For Independent Contractors
Being your own boss is certainly rewarding, but few people think about the extra work of preparing invoices and tax forms. Independent contractors need to be aware that being independent of the client company is a special tax situation, and they will...
Posted on March 1, 2008Top 10 Tax Tips for the Self Employed
The ease of communication permitted by modern technology including the Internet, teleconferencing, and mobile communication has led many professionals to begin working for themselves. Among these empowered self-employed professions are an increasing...
