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Why I Founded Mindful Contract Solutions – Amit Kapoor
Throughout my career, I was always motivated by wanting to make a bigger difference. The dull moments in my career usually came when I spent a lot of time on programmes and I started to wonder if I could do something bigger - something that is more profound that...
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About IR35 (That You Probably Should)
Since its introduction in April 2000, IR35 (also known as off-payroll legislation) has been one of the most uncertain pieces of legislation in the UK. However, whatever your opinion on IR35, one thing is for sure. If you are a business owner, an intermediary, or a...
Negotiation Tactics Used by Big Corporations (And How to Overcome Them)
A negotiation is a discussion between two or more people or parties aimed at reaching an agreement. If you work in a business you probably spend a considerable amount of time negotiating. This might be with your colleagues, with long-time clients, or with suppliers....
Professional Indemnity Insurance – A Practical Guide for Contractors
If you are a contractor you might be familiar with Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. In fact, contractors are mandatorily required to buy these policies - so you really should own it! But do you fully understand the inner workings of these policies? Fear not!...
Why do Commercial Disputes end up in Courts or Arbitration?
Different departments in an organisation tend to unanimously agree on one principle. It is that they must avoid resorting to courts to resolve disputes. All departments see disputes as a distraction as they inhibit focus on more important business needs. You would be...
Monitoring Home Workers – 5 Reasons Why Surveillance Software Should Be Avoided
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have been working from home over the past year. For the majority of home workers there have been tangible benefits of homeworking. With no commute into work we can all spend a couple of hours longer in bed! However, despite the...
Should I Rule Out Inside-IR35 jobs? – 4 Key Steps To Take Before Deciding
As we enter February, the upcoming changes to off-payroll legislation are now only a couple of months away. From 6 April 2021, if off-payroll working rules apply, your wages will be subject to tax and National Insurance contributions. Therefore, it would make sense to...
Which Route to Market Should You Take? | MSP vs Marketplaces
Over the last few weeks we set out to find the best route to market for Government departments to access professional services. In our first semi-final, a Managed Service Provider offering beat the Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) framework. And in our second...
Which Route to Market Should You Take? | Marketplaces vs DOS
We recently set out to find the best route to market for Government departments to access professional services. In our first semi-final, a Managed Service Provider offering comfortably beat the Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) framework. But who will the join...