Thinking of setting up as a contractor?

If you’re looking to get into a flexi-time, multi-project and very modern career, then Jimmy Sheehan has some advice for you

Contracting is having a bit of a moment. Over the past while, it’s been mooted as a solution for working parents, those who want flexibility and work/life balance, and for the over-55s whose employment contracts are ending, but who have no desire to quit work.

But while the range of people considering contracting has expanded in recent times, in reality it’s been growing in popularity for around 15 years. So what exactly is ...