Break through your slump!
Break through your slump with Intouch’s top tips to re-motivate yourself when contracting Waning motivation can be deadly, especially when you feel like every step you take is getting you stuck further in the mud. According to experts, motivation is the most significant predictor of success. So what can you do to get yours back? Here […]
Be honest, which of these 5 bad contractor habits are YOU guilty of?!
Which are YOU guilty of?! For some contractors it’s easy to fall into bad habits, as working independently can mean focusing on the job in hand and putting your well being second. Here we share five of the worst contractor habits, with some ideas for how to break them… 1 Working 24/7 This habit harms […]
Final top tips for setting up a great home office workspace – part two
Our final 5 tips for setting up a great home office workspace In last week’s blog we shared five top tips to help you start setting up a super home workspace. Now you’ve got the basics covered, here are another five tips to help you set up a workspace which is not only pleasant to work […]
5 tips for setting up a great home office workspace
5 tips for setting up a great home office workspace Can you ensure maximum productivity when working from home? Or are you distracted by clutter, noise, household chores…or 100 other things?! In the first of our two-part blog, we share our top tips to creating the ideal home workspace to ensure home and work life can […]
How to deal with unplanned time off
Dealing with unplanned time off Contracting for many means being able to pick and choose when and where they work. They can take time off when they like and line up work for when they’re ready to start contracting again. But whilst hopefully most breaks are planned, there are times when they can appear […]
Working from home
[widget id=”bcn_widget-3″] Contractors’ guide to using your home as an office Working from Home? – Don’t forget the home office as tax-deductible expenses. Setting up a Limited Company generally involves functions that occur away from the client’s premises. Many administrative jobs, planning, report writing and preparation are most likely performed from home. Other companies […]
Top 10 technology tools for contractors
Top 10 technology tools for contractors Running your own contractor business does require some degree of organisation and record keeping. Listed below are some of the best apps and tools available to help make this easier. 1. Google Apps A group of Google tools designed for businesses. This hosted service allows you to run Google […]
Working hours of a contractor
Working hours of a contractor There’s no doubt that the contractor life is quite different from being a regular employee. One aspect of this is the potential difference in working hours. The nature of contracting means that there can be huge swings in the amount of work to do at any one time. Sometimes it […]