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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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Maggie Darling's first steps into Umbrella contracting

Deciding to become a contractor can be nerve-wracking. Find out how Maggie managed it, as well as how PayStream were able to help her start her journey.

Tue 11th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Why Scott Foreman switched Umbrella providers

We recently sat down with one of our umbrella employees to find out what influenced his decision to switch over to PayStream’s My Max umbrella service over the other options that were available to him.

Mon 10th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Martin Whalley's journey from Limited Company to Umbrella

Martin Whalley - an IT professional with 30 years’ experience, had been working through his own limited company for the past six years. However the introduction of the off-payroll working legislation in the public sector in April 2017, meant that he had to make the move to an umbrella service as he found himself working inside IR35. We caught up with him to find out how this transition went

Fri 7th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Why Tristan Pretty chose PayStream

There are a lot of benefits for contractors choosing a specialist contractor accountant over a high street option. Tristan talked to us about why he chose to switch.

Thu 6th Feb, 2020 | Steven Cheeseman

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Gary Matthews' ten years as a limited company director

We talk to long-time contractor Gary Matthews to learn about how he has met the challenges of the last decade.

Thu 16th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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David Clerihew's five years as a limited company contractor

We talked to David Clerihew to find out what his experience has been whilst working as a contractor, and whether he had any advice for those looking to join the community.

Wed 15th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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Miguel Garcia's two years with PayStream

After a few years of temporary contracts, Miguel decided to take back control by working for himself, and we were there to help him. Read his story below.

Tue 14th Jan, 2020 | Kerry Hull

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How to find your next contract

Working as a contractor gives you a great deal of power over your own workload, allowing you to take on the assignments that appeal to you the most. But once a contract that you've loved working on has finished, how should you go about finding your next exciting opportunity?

Thu 6th Jun, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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In their own words: My first six months owning a limited company

PayStream recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tabatha Rose a Programme Manager working within the Global Marketing Division of HSBC, who has taken the exciting step of setting up a limited company and, as a result, is now a director of her own business.

Thu 25th Apr, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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Limited company checklist: What do you need to have in place when going limited?

Deciding to go limited is one thing, but what do you actually need to get started with this process? Have a look at our limited company checklist to make sure you have everything you need in place.

Wed 24th Apr, 2019 | Kerry Hull

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How can social media be a valuable networking tool for contractors?

From providing networking opportunities to assist you in making new contacts, to potentially securing more work for you in the future, there are many ways in which social media can be a valuable tool for contractors.

Thu 21st Feb, 2019 | Kerry Hull