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Negotiating Daily Rates as a Contractor: What You Need to Know

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Negotiating your daily rate as a contractor is a crucial aspect of managing your career and maximising your earnings. Understanding how to effectively negotiate your daily rate can significantly impact your career satisfaction and financial stability. This blog will explore key factors to consider, effective negotiation strategies, and how to position yourself for successful negotiations.

Contracting vs. Full-Time Employment: Which Is Better for Your Career Goals?

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When contemplating your career path, one decision you may face is how you operate as a professional. Each option offers its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and understanding these can help you make an informed decision that aligns with your professional and personal goals. We hope that this blog will help you understand the pros and cons of each, as well as factors to consider when making your choice!

Working from Home Expenses for Independent Contractors

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With the majority of our contractor base working in the IT space, many of our clients either work on a hybrid or remote working arrangement. As a contractor, the advantage here is that you can claim certain costs as business expenses when setting up your work-from-home space, allowing you to receive up to 52% tax relief on eligible costs. So what can you claim in this scenario? We’ve compiled a list of the top expenses you can claim involving your home workspace to ensure that our clients do save more of your money as a contractor!

Go for Gold in Your Contracting Career

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With the Olympics just begun, we’ve drawn inspiration from the remarkable athletes competing in the games and their dedication to becoming the leader in their sporting field. For contractors, there are some learnings and lessons that can be taken from their dedication, strategy, and pursuit of excellence which can be adapted into the goals and objectives set for your contracting career.

Contracting Clarified with our Team – Jordan’s Top Tips

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Welcome to the latest edition of our blog series, "Contracting Clarified with Our Team." In this post, we'll be addressing some of the common questions and concerns contractors have about managing their finances. Our expert, Jordan Donegan, shares valuable insights and tips to help you navigate the complexities of contracting with confidence and ease.

What is defined as domestic business travel?

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In the context of Irish Revenue, a business journey generally involves a temporary absence from the normal place of work where a worker travels from one place of work to another in the performance of their duties. Find out more about business travel now!

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