Growing Your Business - A report on growing micro-businesses - PCG Analysis
What is it?“Growing your business” is a report commissioned by the Prime Minister on enabling the growth of microbusinesses in the UK. The report is authored by former Secretary of State for Trade and...
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New research has revealed that small changes to a company’s digital identity – including email and web addresses or phone numbers – could result in significantly more business opportunities for micro...
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As you may know PCG is moving to new premises in the heart of Westminster. Our new offices are just a very short walk to Parliament and will allow us to be genuinely in "the thick of it" and working...
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It was standing room only at Broadway House in the heart of Westminster for PCG’s briefing on how the Government’s ‘off-payroll’ measures would affect contractors at the Ministry of Justice.
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Abbey Tax Protection, providers of PCG's tax and legal helpline have provided their guidance on the forthcoming deadlines for the P11D, to ensure that HMRC receives details of the benefits paid to...
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Good news for PCG Standard and Plus members: we’re delighted to announce a significant increase in the benefits that are included in your membership, with no change to the subscription fees.
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It’s a tough job market so maximising your marketability is essential. PCG Affiliates CVIA have provided some insightful ‘quick win’ ideas to boost your ability to secure contract assignments.
View ArticleNew poll finds 80% of Freelancers consider Entrepreneurial Spirit crucial to...
A recent poll by PCG, the membership body for freelancers, contractors and entrepreneurs has found that 80% of independent professionals consider an entrepreneurial spirit to be essential for anyone...
View ArticleComprehensive Spending
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View ArticleHow have the public sector rules affected you? Take PCG’s survey and let us know
It’s almost a year since Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, launched the ‘Review of off-payroll appointees in the public sector’. As most PCG members will be aware, the review...
View ArticleSpending, Saving and Investing
As a Contractor or Freelancer you have more responsibility for dealing with your “financial affairs” than most. Bruce Nash of PCG Affiliates Wealth Matters has provide his guidance on how to deal with...
View ArticleIf you have been working in Belgium since the start of this year, read on….
If you have been operating as self-employed on a fixed term assignment in Belgium since 1st January 2013, please be aware the temporary suspension of LIMOSA Registration ended 30th June. Mike Phillips...
View ArticleNew rules on office holders become law
A change to IR35 that was first announced in last year's Autumn Statement became law today as the Finance Bill 2013 gained Royal Assent. IR35 now automatically captures ‘office holders’. The...
View ArticleConduct Regulations Update
The Government has announced its plans for the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Businesses Regulations, also known as the “Agency Conduct Regulations”. The announcement follows a consultation on the...
View ArticlePCG revises guide to Agency Conduct Regulations
PCG’s Guide to the Agency Conduct Regulations has been fully revised and updated.The guide, which deals with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Businesses Regulations, also known as the “Agency...
View ArticleAlert – Potential Fraud
PCG is warning its members against a potential fraud. A website with the address outsource-plus.co.uk which appears to be legitimate may in fact not be. PCG understands that representatives of this...
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PCG Newsletter 18 July 2013
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