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Contract rates, company news and the business of IT freelancing.
138 ARTICLES
2001–2026
DESK / BUSINESS
2001–2026
DESK / BUSINESS
- 7 MAR 2003Ditched telco leaves freelancers empty-handedThe recent liquidation of British telecoms company, Concept Telecom, has left 29 IT freelancers out of contract and out of pocket, receivers have…READ →
- 5 MAR 2003Another offshore outsourcing boom could harm IndiaIT outsourcing to India will grow by a quarter this year as Western companies seek to cut costs, but this could spell difficulties for the biggest…READ →
- 4 MAR 2003Job market decline has ceased, says JobstatsJobstats, the IT market stats site, has reported the decline in the IT job market has reached a halt.READ →
- 3 MAR 2003China could soon be second in world ITThe Chinese IT services market will grow 18 per cent this year on 2002, according to research group, Dataquest Gartner.READ →
- 11 FEB 2003e-commerce weathering downturnRecent payment card data shows European consumer confidence in the Internet has remained buoyant in the economic downturn.READ →
- 6 FEB 2003Freelance IT climbs further ahead of other sectorsThis month's REC Report on Jobs shows the freelance IT sector has climbed to take second place out of eight sectors.READ →
- 29 JAN 2003What's happened to the freelancer premium?Why are freelancers being paid the same as employees when they offer complete working flexibility?READ →
- 27 JAN 2003Europe must be friendlier to entrepreneursThe European Commission (EC) has told Member States they should do more to help entrepreneurs and reduce barriers to growth.READ →
- 21 JAN 2003"The Koreans are coming!"South Korean IT industry representatives said they are set to attract hundreds of Western IT outsourcing contracts over 2003, at a recent conference…READ →
- 20 JAN 2003Revenue denies selling taxpayers' infoThe Inland Revenue has denied reports its staff are abusing access to taxpayers' records.READ →
- 13 JAN 2003Revenue chief warns of "ruthless" crackdownInland Revenue Chairman, Nick Montagu, has announced a "ruthless" crackdown on 'artificial tax avoidance' schemes.READ →
- 9 JAN 2003IT demand leapfrogs other sectorsDemand for freelance and permanent IT workers leapt ahead of rival industry sectors last month, according to the Recruitment and Employment…READ →
- 3 JAN 20032002: Stories that shaped the yearA review of the main news from the freelancing sector in 2002, including IR35; Fast Track Visas; the market; and broadband...READ →
- 31 DEC 2002Government will 'make or break' business in 2003, says CBIGovernment actions next year stand to 'make or break' British business, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).READ →
- 23 DEC 2002Broadband pressure group slams OFTEL findingsClaims made by the Official Telephone Regulator, OFTEL, of faster broadband take-up in the UK than in other countries have been challenged by the…READ →
- 18 DEC 2002Skills monitor reveals 140,000 IT joblessA report from the national IT skills barometer, e-skills UK, shows more than 140,000 skilled workers are unemployed or 'on the bench.' The total…READ →
- 18 DEC 2002e-commerce fraud will cost US $500 millionOnline retailers in the US expect to lose about $500 million to fraud and suspect transactions over the Christmas period, according to a survey by…READ →
- 9 DEC 2002'Enough EU red tape!' CBI tells BlairThe Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to curb plans for further EU intervention on tax and employment…READ →
- 6 DEC 2002Deutsche Bank: Freelancers get near 30 per cent rate cutDeutsche Bank has introduced another 10 per cent cut in its freelance IT rates, for the third time in two years.READ →
- 5 DEC 2002Market Report: Initial IT recovery hopes dashedThe latest REC Report on Jobs has realised fears that last month's jump in demand for IT freelancers was a freak 'blip.' Last month, the 'IT &…READ →
- 3 DEC 2002Small business owners work into their 60sAlmost 60 per cent of small business owners still expect to be working full-time into their 60s and beyond, according to a recent survey.READ →
- 3 DEC 2002Government's drive to boost entrepreneurship on the ropesResearch published by a top London business school shows the UK business start-up sector is in steep decline despite a plethora of Government…READ →
- 29 NOV 2002Only 'slight growth' for IT services in 2003, says GartnerThe IT services industry is going through one of its most difficult years, and the forecast for 2003 looks to be only slightly better, according to…READ →
- 28 NOV 2002Global firms counting cost of failed IT projectsA survey of companies in the UK, USA, Africa, Australia and Europe has revealed more than half have lost millions of pounds from failed IT projects…READ →