Umbrella Companies - UK
Mar 13th 2012 | 10:36 pm
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Umbrella Companies - UK
Has anyone contracted through one of these companies? If so, any advise or tips...or should I set up a Ltd Co / Sole trader?
Thanks
LL
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LL
Mar 14th 2012 | 7:52 am
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Re: Umbrella Companies - UK
I was wondering this too...
Mar 14th 2012 | 8:53 am
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Re: Umbrella Companies - UK
You would imagine there would be lots of umbrella companies in the UK with the often unpredictable weather so it will be a tough market to break into 
Mar 14th 2012 | 10:21 am
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Mar 14th 2012 | 2:28 pm
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Re: Umbrella Companies - UK
Sorry, just a bit of harmless levity
Mar 15th 2012 | 1:03 am
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Re: Umbrella Companies - UK
I've had good luck with Parasol - http://www.parasolgroup.co.uk . Easy to work with, you get paid on time and they even help you work out tax deductions for travel, etc. Give them a try.
Mar 15th 2012 | 7:21 am
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Re: Umbrella Companies - UK
When I was contracting I used BrollyIT.
Did what they said on the tin. Easy to work with etc etc.
I see they no longer believe umbrella companies are the best way to go...
http://www.brollyit.com/bit/brollyit.nsf
Have not worked in IT for several years. Friends who are still in the trade are Ltd and have always been so.
Good luck.
Did what they said on the tin. Easy to work with etc etc.
I see they no longer believe umbrella companies are the best way to go...
http://www.brollyit.com/bit/brollyit.nsf
Have not worked in IT for several years. Friends who are still in the trade are Ltd and have always been so.
Good luck.
