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Working as an Independent Contractor brings a whole new set of challenges. It’s not just about getting a contract and earning as much money and paying as little tax as possible, it’s also about getting best value from what it costs you to earn that money.
Whether you are working through an umbrella company, as a freelance sole trader or as a director of your own limited company, you will face the challenge of controlling your expenses to ensure that they don’t erode your contract income.
Contractor Friend is continually looking for ways to help our contracting readers save money on unavoidable expenses.
Within this section you will find resources to help you get best value and keep more of your hard earned money in your pocket.
Accomodation
One of the largest costs that any contractor is likely to face is the cost of accommodation when working away from home on temporary contracts or on essential business trips.
Contractor Friend has teamed up with Crashpadder.com to bring you the best way of finding comfortable, affordable accommodation with friendly hosts, where and when you need it, whether in the UK or abroad.
Read our articles on guest accommodation for the travelling business person and also on hosting for travelling business people allowing you to supplement your income and meet a multitude of interesting people.
Professionals Insurance
Whatever your profession, your clients probably all expect you to have some form of professionals insurance in place. Often potential clients will ask for details of your policy and cover before they will award you a contract. Of course the main reason for insurance is that unfortunately life is not risk-free and problems do arise.
However, few of us have the time to trawl through a myriad of websites and make endless telephones calls trying to find the right insurance package, at the right price that suits.
To give you the choice of the insurance market, without the hassle of dealing with multiple companies, Contractor Friend have created a partnership with The Business OctopusThe Business Octopus - experts in contractor insurance to bring you the best way of finding the Professionals Insurance you need, from a choice of over 20 of the best insurance providers around, all from one place.
Read our article Compare Insurance For Professionals to find out how to compare the insurance market to find the best professionals insurance cover at the best price for you.
Mortgages for start-up IT Contractors
The days of waiting until you’ve been trading as an IT contractor for two years, to get a mortgage or a remortgage on your existing property are over.
Read our article Mortgages For Start-Up IT Contractors to find out more about how to access this exclusive mortgage deal
