Company umbrella contractors in construction 'set for tough 2011'

Posted by Sarah PuttThose with umbrella companies who are working in the construction industry have been told that a tough year could be in store for them.Brian Berry, director of external affairs at...

Young umbrella company contractors 'will struggle with debt'

Posted by Sarah PuttCompany umbrella contractors will find it harder to clear their debts in the next couple of years, according to one expert.Nick Bamford, chief executive of Informed Choice, has to...

Company umbrella contractors 'may see prices rise as well as VAT'

Posted by Daniel FrostA variety of strategies will be used to deal with the VAT increase, those with an umbrella company in the retail sector have been told.Some businesses may choose to attempt to d...

How VAT rise may affect company umbrella contractors in retail

Posted by Daniel FrostUmbrella company contractors in the retail sector have been told that while some businesses will be able to absorb some of the cost of the VAT rise, others may be forced to infl...

Contractors with umbrella companies told definition of 'cloud computing'

Posted by John CrawleyCloud computing has been explained to company umbrella contractors as "a natural evolution of virtualisation, service-oriented architecture and utility computing" by o...

Company umbrella contractors 'may suffer from social jet lag'

Posted by Sarah PuttContractors with an umbrella company who have enjoyed the festive period without having to go to work may suffer from social jet lag once the routine gets back to normal.This is a...

Umbrella company contractors advised: 'Deal with Xmas debt now'

Posted by Daniel FrostCompany umbrella contractors have been told of ways which they could reduce their Christmas debt before the finances weigh them down too much.Jasmine Birtles, the founder of Mon...

Company umbrella contractors told: 'Cloud computing confusing clients'

Posted by John CrawleyCloud computing is being put off by many small businesses because they do not understand the full benefits of the technology, company umbrella contractors have been told.With th...

Umbrella company contractors 'set to benefit from growth in IT sector'

Posted by Sarah PuttIT contractors with umbrella companies have been told that their sector will be boosted for the next five years.This is after the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)...

IT company umbrella contractors 'can expect bumper 2011'

Posted by John CrawleyIT contractors with umbrella companies can expect to have a good working year ahead, according to one expert's predictions.Gerry McLaughlin, from ITContractor.com, believes ...

Company umbrella contractors 'should be treated for working Xmas holidays'

Posted by Daniel FrostClients who will be putting their company umbrella contractors on standby over the Christmas period have been urged to make sure there are rewards in place to keep up morale.Noe...

Company umbrella contractors 'should carry minimum of cards'

Posted by Sarah PuttCompany umbrella contractors who are heading into the high street during the busy festive period have been told to be vigilant with any credit or debit cards they carry.Sarah Blan...

Non-paper CVs 'not always advised' for umbrella company contractors

Posted by John CrawleyCompany umbrella contractors have been warned that those who submit CVs to clients via CD, video or website could be hitting a wall straight away.Peter Panayotou, senior consult...

Contractors 'should plan for redundancy'

Posted by Daniel FrostCompany umbrella contractors should make sure to take steps to plan for redundancy, even if they do not think their job is at risk.This is the advice of David Rodger, managing d...

IT umbrella company contractors 'expect improvement in market'

Posted by Sarah PuttIT company umbrella contractors have issued mixed signs in regards to how they see their jobs market performing in the next 12 months.Findings by recruitment agency IntaPeople fou...

Umbrella company contractors 'may not just be affected by debt'

Posted by Daniel FrostCompany umbrella contractors who are suffering from debt problems may also be seeing their mental health being affected for the worse too.This is according to Una Farrell, spoke...

Company umbrella contractors 'should shop around for store cards'

Posted by John CrawleyContractors with umbrella companies should be sure to shop around for the best offer if they decide to opt for store cards this Xmas.Doing so could mean that borrowing is made c...

Company umbrella contractors 'restricted by retirement age'

Posted by John CrawleyReforming the default retirement age could benefit older umbrella company contractors, as it might give them a greater chance of finding work despite turning 65.This is the view...

Older people 'should become company umbrella contractors'

Posted by Sarah PuttInstead of looking to go back into permanent work with an employer, those in the older age ranges may find it best to join an umbrella company and start a career as a contractor.T...

Recession 'thing of the past' for IT umbrella company contractors

Posted by Daniel FrostThe number of IT jobs available could be an indication that those with umbrella companies within this industry are no longer affected by the recession.Research by Greythorn has ...