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Passport ID
The requesting of passport scans is not just aimed at Conractors The requesting of passport scans is not just aimed at Conractors Hi Guys, I am currently in a permy position with a consultancy company. On many of our engagements the client asks for scanned copies of passports and driving...- Jason
- Post #71
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Company Credit Card or not.
The consumer credit act is not the only protection, however that is a very useful link! Credit card issuers have anti-fraud systems in place designed to protect you from unauthorised spending anywhere in the world. Provided you report the fraud within the designated amount of time, you will not...- Jason
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Company Credit Card or not.
Credit Cards give protection, however business credit cards have high rates of interest attached. A better option is to use a pre-paid business credit card. You never actually go into debt on this but have all the protection associated with a credit card.- Jason
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Best place to buy Business Cards??
I went to a local design company I met through Business Link. The person running that company was excellent and from a very vague brief "I want to give the impression of an established, trusted company that is solid in the ICT marketplace." produced for me 6 options in terms of logos, colour...- Jason
- Post #40
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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A few contractor newbie question re tax and IR35
This is why when I was contracting previously I: 1. Billed for deliverables not hours worked 2. Used my own equipment 3. Only did what was in the contract. For instance if the contract was to build a video rental system then point 3 is invalid I also asked for any notice period on their side to...- Jason
- Post #64
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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How bad is it?
Try widening your net a little. Go outside of pure Banking, try for instance Visa Europe, or Insurance or such. One thing everyone should remember The Olympics, most organisations have a freeze during that time, and with the security status in London in the run up to the Olympics, many...- Jason
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What % of your work is driven through agencies?
Back in 2007 to 2008 I went direct a lot. I did a massive number of short term engagements an average of a different client every week (This was when I was presenting SOA, OOAD, Solution Architection, Software Architecture, etc training courses). I also had a few training companies where I was...- Jason
- Post #30
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Llloyds Banking Group - Cuts
The problem with offshoring The problem with offshoring This sort of offshoring happens all the time. I have a lot of experience with it and with dealing with the offshore teams. What I can never figure out is why the bean counters think it is cheeper. The standard ratio I have seen used is...- Jason
- Post #17
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Losing One's Touch
This sounds like a confidence issue. First forget about age. Second practice. Get some books on Case Interviews, do the exercises in them, and practice practice practice. Get friends to be the interviewers for you and rehearse. The ability to deal with this sort of interview and question...- Jason
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Combination of employee and LTD director
Actually it all depends on how you do it, the terms of the contract and the working conditions. I left my employer many years ago before the crunch. I immediately gained consultancy work with them. I had no long term contract, I had a series of 3 to 5 day engagements with clear deliverables...- Jason
- Post #3
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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In A Major Pickle... Help appreciated
I have to say I am impressed. You went contracting at 18 years old with basically 0 years experience in your area, and are getting 175 a day. Mate. You are awsome! Save up some of that money and use it as seed capital to start a full on business and you will go a long way.- Jason
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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First contract, advice please
At least for your first one, pay for it to be looked at by either your Accounts or someone like the PCG. Max cost is a few hundred pounds, one day of your contract at max. Max cost if you don't understand the contract, your entire livelyhood.- Jason
- Post #5
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract Term Clarification Please
In terms of IR35 it is best to have a minimum notice or no notice period anyway. Are you inside or outside of IR35? A notice period is an indication of an employment. When I was last contracting I had 0 notification and my customers were asking how they could tie me in. I told them I would...- Jason
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Contractor Collective
Let me put it another way. Who would you trust more. A contractor recommending someone else for a position not related to yours, or an agent? Not imagine you are a client, who would you trust more? I know from experience, direct recommendations come before pimps.- Jason
- Post #15
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contractor Collective
I already mentioned passing on information does not mean in your area. If you are an oracle guy for instance, passing on information about a WebSphere opportunity does not really introduce any competition to you. As to the coat of arms, I like that idea, but how about putting a goat in there...- Jason
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
