Articles by Brookson Limited
Financial Services

Claiming expenses – To expense or not to expense?

Knowing what to expense and what not to can be a real challenge for a self-employed professionals, working as a Sole…
Information Technology

5 gadgets every contractor needs

Contractors and freelancers are expected to be at the top of their game at all times and in the modern world this will…
Information Technology

Contractors and Freelancer, there’s an app for everything

Keeping track of whats what is a crucial part of being a successful contractor or freelancer and in the modern world…
Training and Development

Top tips to improve your productivity as a contractor or...

Mastering productivity is a must for contractors and freelancers. It demonstrates that you deliver a good return on…
Business Management

Memberships and professional accreditations – a necessity...

Access to professional affiliated bodies can be a useful benefit of joining an umbrella company or accounting service.…
Employment & HR

Four ways to get noticed when you’re self-employed

When you become self-employed whether as a contractor, limited company or sole trader your livelihood suddenly…
Accountancy

Brookson’s reaction to the budget 2014

The Chancellor opened this years Budget by committing to make this a Budget for makers and doers. This definition…
Financial Services

Funding for start-up businesses – what’s out there?

Finance is arguably the greatest challenge when it comes to setting up a business and it has only become harder since…
Information Technology

Contractors: Beware of misleading websites

Contractors, sole traders and limited companies should be on their guard against copycat websites. The government has…
Retail & Services

Common mistakes self employed professionals make and how...

Becoming self employed is the right choice for many people, but things can become difficult if you dont know the ins…
Accountancy

NI could be renamed 'Earnings Tax' to add simplicity

26 February 2014 Contractor tax can be a complicated area for the self employed and many struggle to determine what…
Retail & Services

Engineering contractors ‘most popular in Jan 2014’

Engineering contractors were most in demand in January, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and…