Driven to Brollies

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floatsy replied

19 June 2007, 13:32
Originally posted by scooby

it was a newbie mistake!

at what point can you change unbrellas? or go ltd?

Yes one of the important questions to ask when you join up too - is there any other costs, what period/expense is there when leaving etc etc.

Cheers.
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Bluebird replied

19 June 2007, 12:21
Originally posted by scooby

it was a newbie mistake!

at what point can you change unbrellas? or go ltd?

anytime - read your contract for notice period and penalty fees.
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scooby replied

19 June 2007, 12:01
it was a newbie mistake!

at what point can you change unbrellas? or go ltd?
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floatsy replied

19 June 2007, 11:47
Thanks for that, hopefully they hold up.

I feel sorry for anyone who finds themself with the % charge payers though - the scale is all relative!

Cheers.
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spiderlover replied

19 June 2007, 08:31
From what I've read and my own experience having been with Parasol for about a month, they seem to be about the best of the bunch.

I was worried that there may be issues with getting paid on time etc. but I was paid last yesterday after entering my timesheets on Wednesday last week. I had an expenses query which was dealt with efficiently (OK I had to wait about 10 minutes to get through) and overall I'm happy.

I spoke at length to one of their account managers who deals with my agency and it sounds like they are getting the lion's share of contractors moving over from Giant, Brooksons and the like and they're taking on extra staff to deal with the volumes.

Overall though, so far so good but it is early days.
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lilfreckles replied

19 June 2007, 08:15
Its sad to hear you decided to go with Prosperity 4, shocking they are !!!
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HankWangford replied

18 June 2007, 21:20
Originally posted by scooby

i'm currently with Prosperity 4. compared to parasol, they are expensive (cost me between £250 and £350pm). However, this is my first contract and i do learn from mistakes! i wont be using them on my next as i think i will be going to parasol to!

or ltd, not sure!

250-350 a month......for what ffs?
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scooby replied

18 June 2007, 19:53
i'm currently with Prosperity 4. compared to parasol, they are expensive (cost me between £250 and £350pm). However, this is my first contract and i do learn from mistakes! i wont be using them on my next as i think i will be going to parasol to!

or ltd, not sure!
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floatsy started a topic Driven to Brollies

18 June 2007, 19:18
Driven to Brollies

Yah that's where I am. Oh well. Anyway, seems like the gang here like Parasol eh.

Parasol tell me I can even claim rent if I'm an out-of-towner.

But the integrity level seems to be acceptable here?

Almost rhetorical, exhausted after a day of ltd/brolly investigation
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