Did you know, a UK patent can take up to four years to obtain? No? Well, then we bet you might not know that there are tax breaks you may…
So you’re nearly ready, you know you want the freedom of working for yourself but you’re nervous, you’ve always been employed. Today we’re sharing our top 7 things you should…
Samuel Spectre was born in the UK in 1940 and trained to be a dentist. In 1965 he emigrated to the USA to make his fortune. Shortly after setting up…
Nigel Erd from IT was in Ian Spectre’s office and they were both looking at a print out Nigel had generated upon Spectre’s request demand. You see, Spectre likes to…
The year is 2017 and we, as a human race, have made some impressive leaps in the past few decades. We’ve eradicated certain diseases, we’re creeping closer to effective cancer…
It’s hard, when you’re self-employed, every minute counts and the idea of having paid annual leave can be laughable. But is it possible? And why should you make time off…
It’s a small world. For some highly specialised contractors, it’s an extremely small world. Whether you’re one of a few highly skilled niche contractors in the UK or a contractor…
Ian Spectre suffers from insomnia most nights, surprisingly not because he’s a terrible person and his conscience keeps him awake, but because he’s preoccupied with thinking up new ways to…
That’ll be £1,298 for your flights and a £1.50 booking fee, thanks! We expect it these days, the all too frequent ‘credit card’ charge that’s added at the checkout. Well…
The newly published ‘Taylor Review’ has recommended a new employment status, the ‘Dependent Contractor’. But what does that mean exactly and are you a ‘Dependent Contractor’? We explain all in…