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Ensuring you get paid when contracting
Contractors are small businesses so, unlike employees, are not guaranteed payment for their work and must adopt strategies to ensure they are paid.
�o adopt strategies that ensure they get paid when contracting. Before even starting a contract, contractors sho� �rate for work, contractors should turn down these contracts automatically – that’s one of the reasons that ag� �get paid when contracting. Before even starting a contract, contractors should perform a financial check on�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 26 Jan 2015

The reason agents don’t want to pay contractors market rate
Reasons why your agent would rather lower your rate than increase it.
�erpay you in the future. That’s the nature of the contracting business. Contractors should be aware that maximi� �will almost always use recruitment agents to find contracts. There are many advantages to using recruitment a� �no interest in trying to obtain the best possible contract rate for you at all. Furthermore, they have no in�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 23 Aug 2006

Keeping your skills updated
To get the top contract rates you need to have the latest skills in demand. This article explains how to stay on top.
�have crossed to the other side. Some are put off contracting because they believe that once they do, their ski� �ars: If you don’t have the skill you cannot get a contract, but if you can’t get a contract then you cannot�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 09 Apr 2007

Are contractors being exploited by agents
Some contractors think that agents continually exploit them whilst knowing nothing about the industry. We explain why this is not the case.
�y way to ensure success. We see this occur in the contract market time and time again when the best person f�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 18 Apr 2007

Contracting – taking holidays and time off
Aspects to consider regarding holidays and time off when contracting.
�Introduction When you are contracting you will want to take holidays. This article disc� �ractual issues The timing of holidays around your contracts Can Contractors Take Holidays? As a contractor, y� �you will be required to work every day during the contract period, unless the contract length is less than o�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Fri, 01 Jun 2007

The contracting seasons
Like the best farmers, the best contractors know when to sow and when to reap, and when to stay indoors.
�f the seasons and rhythms of the contract market. Contracting Seasons Spring – after winter, the market starts� �mber. Oct/Nov – another summer brings better paid contracts. Another very good time to be on the market. Dec� �w and when to reap, and when to stay indoors. The contract market has its own rhythms. A farmer knows when t�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Fri, 20 Jun 2008

Contracting and security clearance: a guide for contractors
Why you need security clearance to work as a contractor on certain public sector projects.
�Contractors offered contracts in many government departments will find they are� �job related: A contractor would go to a specific contract role within a specific organisation and the devel�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 28 Aug 2017

The 6 most popular reasons why so many employees go contracting. Is it for you?
Thinking of going contracting? Better pay and greater flexibility are just two of the benefits you could enjoy by making the leap. Find out more.
�ractors were permanent employees before they went contracting. But why did they leave? Why did they make the le� �idays it is rare for contractors to get part time contracts . Most contractors work the same amount as perman� �er. It is the most common reason for entering the contract market. But what about those permanent benefits?�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 22 Nov 2016

How to negotiate the highest rate you can - never say your lowest rate. Read why.
Don't under sell yourself to agents! Read this guide to learn how to guarantee you negotiate yourself the best rate for any contract.
�n to learn, and an expensive one, but after a few contracts you will get better at it - especially if you rea� �agents use to try and beat the contractor down on contract rate in order to then maximise their own return.�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 28 Nov 2016

Moving from employment to contracting? How to plan handing in your notice
If you’re ready to take the first step to independence and a greater income — that is, to become a contractor, you will need to handle giving notice to your employer properly.
�g. This can be a delicate step, as often employee contracts can involve long periods for termination. Your co� �ts can involve long periods for termination. Your contract could oblige you to put in a certain length of ti�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 29 Nov 2016