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Diverse business teams deliver 60% better results. And, this applies to neurodiversity too. When you embrace the diversity of your team, you create a more innovative and creative workplace.

With political changes and an economic slowdown to contend with, we're in pretty unpredictable waters. Here are some tips on managing your team in times of uncertainty.

Are you hiring the best talent for your business culture? We’ve summarised 5 ways to make sure your next hire is a perfect fit for the business.

There’s a lot of conflicting CV advice to be found on the internet, but the same mistakes come up time and time again writes Matt Craven of The CV & Interview Advisors.

We thought it would be useful to share the feedback with the Only Contract Jobs and Only Contract News community so that you can evaluate your own CV against the feedback that we provided.

Following on from our article tearing apart a weak contractor CV, let's have a look at what makes a GOOD CV.

Formally known as the “Intermediaries Legislation”, IR35 is the shorthand name given to the laws introduced in April 2000.

With tax legislation and other government rules changing regularly, it’s becoming harder and harder for contractors to ensure they’re working within the law. As a result, many are now choosing to work under umbrella companies.

If you’re new to contracting, then going about choosing an Umbrella Company that’s compliant, efficient and helpful can be daunting. So, in order make an informed choice, it’s important to be aware of the most common pitfalls.

With the start of 2021 seeing the start of a new national lockdown, it sees the start of another uncertain year for self-employed workers in the UK.

The traditional ‘British Reserve’ means that often we do not talk about money. However, this week is Talk Money Week. Why is this important?

If you wrote a letter to 'future you', would you congratulate yourself on achieving everything you ever wanted?

Just like any business, a contractor is able to claim on their expenses and in turn save money when it comes time to file their tax return. Expenses can be deducted from a contractor’s income so they are only taxed on their profits. The challenge, however, is to know exactly what counts as a business expense.

If you are running your own business, it is vital that you are in control of your finances, and therefore a good accountant is invaluable.

Life as a contractor is a continual developmental curve. For many people, the move from being an employee, who is essentially directed by an employer, to being the director of your own company can be a monumental leap. As well as being an expert in your field, you now need to be an expert in running your own business.

Reverse Lottery – is it a game worth playing? I read the other day that ‘not having insurance is like a reverse lottery. You gain a little money every day, with the possibility of losing big!'

I’m A Contractor - What Insurances Do I Need? It is one of the most important but least exciting items on a contractors ‘to-do list’… business insurance.