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PCG publishes a range of valuable guides and articles to help you run your business: FREE to non-members:
Guide to Freelancing
Now updated with details of MSC tax rules, implications of the Arctic Systems case and the latest PCG benefits and services
For members:
Guide to Family Business Tax
Guide to Mortgages
Guide to IR35

Guide to Pensions
Guide to Agency Regulations
Guide to Freelancing
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Are you a freelance consultant or contractor?
At the heart of the freelance community, PCG represents and gives a voice to all those who choose to work for themselves. From just �120 (plus VAT) a year, membership provides:
 
PCG responds to Agency Workers Directive
Following the European Parliament's decision to pass the Agency Workers Directive unamended, PCG has urged those affected to remain calm.

There are fears that the Directive will include the UK's 1.4 million freelancers under the umbrella of "agency workers" - something that PCG is working to ensure doesn't happen.
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Bleak outlook from insolvency experts
A recent poll of insolvency experts found that many believe the insolvency rate for small businesses could rise by as much as 41 per cent, according to the Financial Times.

The R3 poll asked over 2,000 of its members about their opinions on the outlook for small businesses.
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Entrepreneur awarded for long service
An entrepreneur has been handed a national award at a ceremony in Edinburgh for services to his sector over a number of years.

Tom Gillespie was given the Visit Scotland Thistle Awards' Silver Accolade in recognition of his 40 years of service to the tourism industry, according to the Dumfries and Galloway Standard.
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Reading to apply to Euro-fund to help SMEs go green
Reading Council is to consider the merits of three applications before applying to the European Regional Development Program for a grant aimed at helping small businesses, according to GetReading.co.uk.

The program allows councils to apply for a share of the £30 million pot to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) develop eco-friendly practices.
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PCG on LinkedIn
ImagePCG has a growing group on LinkedIn; the leading professional online network tool, used by over 20 million people worldwide.
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Discounts for members from trainingdeals.co.uk
Trainingdeals.co.uk specifically targets contractors and private individuals. They offer over 15,000 training events at over 50 locations throughout the country. Courses include Personal Development, IT , PRINCE2 , ITIL and many others.

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AgencyWatch: how good is your agency?
AgencyWatch is a PCG led initiative to encourage best practice amongst agencies. It works by allowing PCG members to rate and give feedback to agencies on the AgencyWatch website; sharing experiences so that all members benefit from a candid view of the best and the worst.

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Market your skills and land new assignments for free
PCG have teamed up with people4business.com, the UK�s freelance marketplace in order to help you market your specialism to its community of over 2,100 blue-chip clients for free.

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