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By Jimmy Sheehan:   Winter is Coming! Anyone remotely interested in Game of Thrones will know this line. It has become renowned with the popular HBO series but surprisingly, was only actually said 15 times before winter arrived. Contracting too has seasons. Thankfully, we are in the middle of summer for Contracting (although nature might…

One of the benefits, and in turn a motivator of going Contracting is the flexibility it provides. For some, this flexibility includes where the actual work is undertaken and contract roles can offer the opportunity to work from home. If you are working from home (or hoping to shortly!) here’s some of our top tips……

Many people venturing out into the world of self-employment often default to being a sole trader as it’s perceived to be less hassle and the simplest way to get started. Hunter S Thompson was a renowned journalist who on one occasion Joined Hells Angels so he could spend a year riding with them in order…

1. Contracting PLUS App 2. LinkedIn 3. Freedom 4. Trello 5. Slack 6. Dropbox Timesheets and Expenses – Contracting PLUS App Contracting PLUS Expenses App was specifically designed for Professional Contractors, and allows you to submit your expenses and timesheets on our online portal for efficient processing. All you need to do is take a picture with your phone…

Businesses are keen to keep apace on the wish-list of the workforce. The most popular of these wishes is flexibility. Flexibility means different things to different people. This should come as no surprise; it would be oxymoronic to define the boundaries of flexibility. Despite their best efforts however, companies can struggle to implement flexible policies…

Contracting is brilliant. Contracting gives you flexibility. Contracting allows you work in companies where you might otherwise not get a PAYE role. If you’re contracting, then you’re probably earning more money than an employee doing the same job. These are all positive things which Contractors tell you all combine to lead to a better life-style….

By Jimmy Sheehan, Commercial Director, Contracting PLUS There was a little bit of media noise earlier this week when Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, ‘announced’ that the Jobseekers Benefit would be extended to Independent Contractors (i.e. self-employed people). While this is a positive step in terms of parity of benefits between…

Are you new to Contracting in Ireland, and wondering how to get your first PPS number. Here is all the  information  you need to know.. What is a PPS Number? Your Personal Public Service number (PPSN) is a unique reference number given to you that helps you access social welfare benefits and public services in Ireland. To get…

Everything seems difficult when you don’t know how to do it. Tying your shoe-laces, driving a car, setting up a new company. The reality is once you become good at something, you could do it with your eyes closed (though not to be recommended for driving!). In this guide I’ll walk you through the simple…

Wellbeing as a quality is more in demand and is promoted by companies more than ever before. Work/Life Balance We all hear of the ideal “Work/Life” balance which seems to offer a promise of better wellbeing and health, or at least more time to focus on these areas. But how to achieve this? Try Contracting…