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Now, I work as a UX designer contractor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_experience_design), I could do all my work from home, but it is generally "expected" that I work at the client's premises. It's like an unspoken rule. Every other UX, graphic design or web developer contractor I know do...
Hmm, paying someone may not be the most profitable at this point, but I assume the someone could be my wife too. We are thinking about this option but there are buts see my reply to dirty dog.
The four day week is an interesting idea! Haven't thought of that one. To be honest, I hope I will not need to get back to contracting but I see your point with 9 months off. But normally I get contracts easily - I'm in demand :)
I'm married and we talked about she staying home and running it...
Hi Guys,
I'm in the process of transitioning from contracting to home business. It's not easy.
My home business already earns the 20% of what I would need. One of the home business project is ebay and it could be potentially boosted in Dec due to xmas, other project are web maintenance and SEO...
The reason to use different share classes because if I was putting him under the same share class as me I would have an obligation to pay him at the same date I pay myself a dividend. Eg if I had 99% A share and he 99% A shares then when I pay myself £990 I would need to pay him £10. With this...
Hi Jessica,
I'm your client and I could not hold of your office to ask this question! But I'm glad you are here to answer. I thought everyone at Whitefiled has gone home :)
BN
I have 100% A shares, my brother has 1% C shares in my company. My question is can he as a shareholder work through my company legally and issue invoices? Or does he need to become self employed? Or does he need to be employed by me?
I was also very surprised as I myself would never contract anyone without a written contract. This is the only recruiter I dealt with who does not understand this.