Multiple Sub Contractors?

[Wanderer]

The problem seems to be an agency guy who found out (long story) I was possibly taking on a few more people and didn't take kindly to me saying I dont use agencies and only take people I know and trust. He then took offence and starting spouting all this ?? Needless to say I wouldn't be using him even if I did need an agency .

I should have know that it was an agent who came out with that one.

Big respect to you subcontracting stuff out, I hope your business continues to grow.

[portseven]

resurrecting this thread as its something myself and a few others are toying with.

how would this look to the end client? would it be a managed service? thinking aloud, i guess it depends on the contract between the main ltd co and the client?

know of a company that is trying to retain some key contractors beyond the 2year limit beyond which they have to start offering employee type benefits

but if we can form our own co and offer a managed service it may be win win all round.

[DrEvil]

Well the way it works for me is that it came about because I have lots of contacts in the BI area I work in and my client needed more work doing that I could do alone. Its now branched out into other areas still with my field but skills I dont personally have. I just ensure that the schedule of work clearly states whats required during the contract period for my company to deliver. I then delegate that out to the subbies in their contracts with me.

As for the 2 year rule I'm not sure that the permie benefits applies does it to regular contractors? Is it not just the expenses thing after 2 years?

[TestMangler]

resurrecting this thread as its something myself and a few others are toying with.

how would this look to the end client? would it be a managed service? thinking aloud, i guess it depends on the contract between the main ltd co and the client?

know of a company that is trying to retain some key contractors beyond the 2year limit beyond which they have to start offering employee type benefits
but if we can form our own co and offer a managed service it may be win win all round.

Erm......what are you talking about ???

I would suggest boning up on this before you follow your plans further.

The bolded line above is nonsensical carp. There is no such obligation.