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The Knowledge - The Resource - Self employment

For those who are self-employed, it can be a jungle out there. So here is a round-up of useful resources for self-employed people.
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Action Consultants Training
They have been helping the self employed for well over 20 years.
W: www.act4business.com
Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs)
Finance and business advice for small, micro and social enterprises, focusing particularly on disadvantaged communities and under-served markets.
W: www.cdfa.org.uk
Companies House
Provides advice on the statutory obligations of company directors.
W: www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Contractor UK
Advice, articles, and information for UK IT contractors.
W: www.contractoruk.com
Contractors World
News for UK IT contractors.
W: www.acontractorsworld.com
CCS Group Limited
An invoicing service for self-employed contractors. Payments in any major international currency.
W: www.charterhouseplc.com
Contractor Umbrella
Provides an administrative and payroll solution to IT contractor clients who do not wish to set up their own limited company.
W: www.contractorumbrella.com
Ecademy
Online network for self-employed and employed to share information, contacts, referrals and advice.
W: www.ecademy.com
eGrindstone
Resource for homeworkers, featuring articles on practical aspects of working from home.
W: www.egrindstone.co.uk
Home Business Alliance
The only UK homeworker trade association. Offers newsletters, articles and advice.
W: www.homebusiness.org.uk
Magenta Circle
Self-employed UK Consultants' Network.
W: www.magentacircle.co.uk
Professional Contractors Group
The trade association that represents the interests of freelancers.
W: www.pcg.org.uk
Self-employment law pack
All the advice you need in one simple pack.
W: www.lawpack.co.uk
Skill Fair
The meeting point for Quality UK Consultants & Clients from all professions.
W: www.skillfair.co.uk
Shout 99
UK freelancer network.
W: www.shout99.com
Telecentre Association
Europe's largest organisation dedicated to promoting teleworking. News, events, publications, ezine and online shop.
W: www.tca.org.uk
Working for Yourself
Take the hassle out of working for yourself. Online info and advice.
W: www.workingforyourself.co.uk
xFactor Project
The xFactor Project provides moral support, encouragement, fellowship and practical help. Here people network together to help each other find work, review their options, team with others, mentor or just listen. Support comes from a wide range of organisations, employers and a co-operative community of employed, unemployed and retired people.
PO Box 83, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 5ZB
T: 01794 511 192
E: xfactor@eurosurf.com
W: www.eurosurf.com/xfactor

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