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Explore the implications of the UK's new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 on employment contracts, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Stay updated.

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Becoming self-employed

A comprehensive guide on how subscription-based streaming services like Spotify pay artists, and the other alternatives available.

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Employment law

Changes within the 2010 Equality Act now see employers being liable for harassment of their workers by third parties. We explore the new regulations.

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Tax

The UK is holding out for a hero, and there’s an unlikely one riding over the horizon ready to whip us all into shape - the humble bicycle.

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Employment law

Legislation called the Deregulation Bill becomes law on 1st October and will impact self-employed workers and contractors.

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Running a business

As a freelance or locum doctor, you are effectively now a business. Discover how to get booked and get the rates you deserve.

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Employment law

Employers should have clear rules about smoking in the workplace but does current legislation cover e-cigarettes and does this need reassessing?

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Employment law

A good, fair and well-designed bonus scheme can be a perfect way to increase your staff’s productivity and so your bottom line.

News and opinion

Now in her third year as a Crunch client, Siân's business finances are looking better than ever. Here's why...

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Becoming self-employed

If you are running a limited company without a shareholder's agreement, you'll want to read on about this important legal documentation and why you need it.

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Becoming self-employed

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Productivity

There’s no use trying to avoid it, so here are the stories of successful freelancers who've built careers on top of the wreckage of their first contract.

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Becoming self-employed

We take a look at how London-based IT Contractor Ronan Moriarty has used our services to keep on top of his bookkeeping and what the future holds for him.

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