Have broken a habit

[BigTime]

Another thing I use is 'CREDITFOCUS Monthly Credit Monitoring Alert'. It came free with the Barclays Business account so I'm well aware of the state of the Consultancy I'm working through right now. Just wish I'd started using it before that Nick Phipps of RMI Recruitment took a weeks money off me.

[speling bee]

How about invoicing the end client directly and paying the consultancy their cut once its received on the basis that your bank's credit checks said NO are you having a laugh....

That is a possibility and I will raise it as another option, thanks. Actually, the consultancy can invoice directly for the cut. However, I don't think they'll go for that because of the questions that will be raised.

[speling bee]

How about invoicing the end client directly and paying the consultancy their cut once its received on the basis that your bank's credit checks said NO are you having a laugh....

Further research...

Actually their Experian credit check says they're fine, because it ignores their ownership and poor cash position. And their ownership looks better than I initially thought because 10 days before their parent company (which owned the sole allocated share) went into liquidation, 999 shares were allocated to an undisclosed owner. Hmmm.

[BigTime]

Further research...

Actually their Experian credit check says they're fine, because it ignores their ownership and poor cash position. And their ownership looks better than I initially thought because 10 days before their parent company (which owned the sole allocated share) went into liquidation, 999 shares were allocated to an undisclosed owner. Hmmm.

How long has the UK Ltd been trading?

[speling bee]

How long has the UK Ltd been trading?

6 years. I didn't know you could have an Undisclosed Shareholder.

[BigTime]

6 years.

I would be happy with that if they agreed to my payment terms and looked good on the credit report.

[d000hg]

I have been running my business for 7 years and through the toughest financial climate the world has ever seen

Nope. And the majority of people on CUK have been contracting since 2007, including myself, so that's no great boast even if it were true.

[speling bee]

I would be happy with that if they agreed to my payment terms and looked good on the credit report.

Thanks again. I don't have a good gut feeling about it. I don't feel they've been entirely straightforward with me. Their preferred peculiar payment terms suggest they can't factor payment. I think I will offer either payment up front or to work via an agency who can take the risk if they wish to. Working direct is unlikely to be acceptable.

[suityou01]

Nope. And the majority of people on CUK have been contracting since 2007, including myself, so that's no great boast even if it were true.

Thanks for your post Doogie. I'm sorry but the post of Suitys bitch was filled last Friday by Eek.

[speling bee]

Thanks for your post Doogie. I'm sorry but the post of Mrs Suity's bitch was filled last Friday by Eek.

FTFY