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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
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Guide to Family Business Tax - NEW
Guide to Mortgages
Guide to IR35

Guide to Pensions
Guide to Agency Regulations
Guide to Freelancing
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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:
 
Entrepreneurs have the credit crunch blues
A large number of entrepreneurs aren't positive about the next year for their business.

Only 61 per cent said they were feeling optimistic, compared to 86 per cent only a year ago, according to Tenon Forum research.
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Entrepreneurs share secret to success
Top entrepreneurs converged in London last weekend (June 28th and 29th) to share the secrets of their success.

The Chris Cardell Entrepreneur Summit was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster and was attended by some of the wealthiest entrepreneurs from around the globe.
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Debate rages over business taxation
A recent poll has sparked a debate on the subject of taxation.

The YouGov poll found that 69 per cent of people feel it is too easy for large companies to avoid paying a fair amount of tax.
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Businesses being forced to adjust to fuel prices
Businesses and workers alike are being forced to adjust their practices in order to cope with rising fuel prices.

The prospect of working from home is more attractive than ever with diesel prices pushing past £1.30 a litre and petrol not far behind.
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Great mortgage deals for PCG members
Struggling to get a mortgage because lenders have difficulty assessing your income from short-term contract or freelance work?

PCG has enlisted the help of ContractorFinancials, specialists in mortgages for contract and freelance workers.  As a PCG member you won’t be charged a broker fee and can expect a competitive interest rate.

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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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Market your skills and land new assignments for free
ImagePCG 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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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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