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  • A Alan Beasley

    Hi People, Like I suspect many of you are, I'm stepping out of the safe environment of directly employed. Into the shark infested waters of contracting. And as Krusty the clown would say: "I couldn't help it, they drove a dump truck load of money up to my house!" But obviously with becoming the devil's spawn, I need an umbrella company to work through. So can anyone recommend a good one, as well as ones to steer clear of? I'm currently looking at "Liberty Bishop", & "Giant". But other than judging them on the quality of their website, they don't really tell you much... Any advice would be really appreciated! :-\ Alan

    If I could code, I'd be dangerous... My Blog[^]

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    So you're not in the market for a new umbrella then?

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      So you're not in the market for a new umbrella then?

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      I can't find one big enough to cover my head!!! :laugh:

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      • A Alan Beasley

        Hi People, Like I suspect many of you are, I'm stepping out of the safe environment of directly employed. Into the shark infested waters of contracting. And as Krusty the clown would say: "I couldn't help it, they drove a dump truck load of money up to my house!" But obviously with becoming the devil's spawn, I need an umbrella company to work through. So can anyone recommend a good one, as well as ones to steer clear of? I'm currently looking at "Liberty Bishop", & "Giant". But other than judging them on the quality of their website, they don't really tell you much... Any advice would be really appreciated! :-\ Alan

        If I could code, I'd be dangerous... My Blog[^]

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        Another piece of advice (from experience) is to get a good accounting package that will handle the VAT, PAYE, payables, receivables, etc. This will cut down your accounting costs and take away a lot of the admin headache. I would not recommend Sage - it's ubiquitous in the UK and some accountants encourage you to get it as it suits them, but Sage's marketing skills are much better than their product.

        It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that things are difficult. ~Seneca

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        • A Alan Beasley

          Hi People, Like I suspect many of you are, I'm stepping out of the safe environment of directly employed. Into the shark infested waters of contracting. And as Krusty the clown would say: "I couldn't help it, they drove a dump truck load of money up to my house!" But obviously with becoming the devil's spawn, I need an umbrella company to work through. So can anyone recommend a good one, as well as ones to steer clear of? I'm currently looking at "Liberty Bishop", & "Giant". But other than judging them on the quality of their website, they don't really tell you much... Any advice would be really appreciated! :-\ Alan

          If I could code, I'd be dangerous... My Blog[^]

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          mav octaval
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          I am the only one thinking about zombies when reading Umbrella company? Too much Resident Evil I think..

          -- Si dos montan un caballo, uno debe ir detrás.

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            Another piece of advice (from experience) is to get a good accounting package that will handle the VAT, PAYE, payables, receivables, etc. This will cut down your accounting costs and take away a lot of the admin headache. I would not recommend Sage - it's ubiquitous in the UK and some accountants encourage you to get it as it suits them, but Sage's marketing skills are much better than their product.

            It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that things are difficult. ~Seneca

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            Thanks Annie, I know a little about Sage, & accountants like it because it makes their job easy. But not really any good for simpletons like me! Quicken is probably more my thing - If I ever progress from Excel... :laugh:

            If I could code, I'd be dangerous... My Blog[^]

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              I am the only one thinking about zombies when reading Umbrella company? Too much Resident Evil I think..

              -- Si dos montan un caballo, uno debe ir detrás.

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              Nope

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