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Hints to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder

This drop in exposure to sunlight can effect a person’s activity levels and cause a number of symptoms including decreased motivation, food cravings and trouble sleeping, to name a few.

Mon 14th Nov, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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5 ways to better your mental wellbeing

World Mental Health Day is an international awareness day celebrated every year on October 10th. Its goal is to educate the importance of maintaining your mental health and ending the social stigma that’s attached to it.

Mon 10th Oct, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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5 tips for creating the best working from home environment

Whether you’re new to working from home or have become accustomed to it over recent months, it’s safe to say that it has now become part and parcel of everyday life for many people in the UK.

Wed 5th Oct, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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Mistakes to avoid when contracting

This article will share with you the common mistakes contractors make and how to avoid making those same ones.

Thu 1st Sept, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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7 tips for contractors starting out

There are times in life when we reflect on the past and think ”if only I'd known…”. Whether it be an embarrassing little blunder or a huge life decision, either way hindsight can be a funny thing.

Thu 25th Aug, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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3 tips on standing out for your next contract

How can limited company contractors make sure they stand out from the crowd when going after their next role?

Wed 29th Jun, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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5 ways to improve your X profile

Increasingly more and more candidates are turning to X to find their next opportunity. We’ve put together 5 tips on how.

Thu 23rd Jun, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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The power of LinkedIn for contractors

As networking is important for contractors if you aren't already utilising the power of LinkedIn, this article will give you the basics of how to get started.

Tue 31st May, 2022 | Alex Bentley

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Relocating to the UK from abroad?

Now that international travel has become easier in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a guide to working in the UK from overseas.

Wed 30th Mar, 2022 | Arif Patel

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A first-hand account of PayStream's executive umbrella service

My Max Exec is PayStream's Executive umbrella service, you get all the benefits of My Max with extra perks added in. We spoke to Laura to see how she is finding the service.

Thu 24th Feb, 2022 | Steven Cheeseman

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Retirement Planning

Choosing when to retire is a big decision, so it’s wise to try to plan for that occasion as soon as possible. While planning for retirement might not be a topic everyone wants to think about too soon, it is important to remember that retirement planning is changing and evolving all the time. We explore what you should consider when planning your retirement.

Wed 16th Feb, 2022 | Joe Alderson

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Christmas as a limited company contractor

The run up to Christmas is always an exciting time, after all who doesn’t love having a mooch around some Christmas markets. But with some businesses winding down for the year and others closing their doors completely over the festive period, if you’re a limited company contractor it’s important that you have planned for this downtime. So here are our helpful hints and tips for how limited company contractors can prepare for the festive break.

Mon 29th Nov, 2021 | Tom Sweeney