Wed Apr 7

IT contractor pensions - introduction and quotation (Contracteye.co.uk) [contractor]
An introduction to IT contractor pensions. Pensions are big news whether inside and outside of IR35 as they represent one of the few remaining tax breaks available to [...]

Wed Apr 7

Conservatives would review IR35 following election win (Contracteye.co.uk) [review]
As part of their pledge to review small business taxation should they win the general election, the Tories have singled out IR35 as a [...]

Wed Apr 7

PI Window on Business Thought Leaders Series Expands to Include Public Sector Procurement (Procureinsights) [procurement]
As announced here in my December 31st, 2009 post “Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010,” we have launched the new Business Thought Leaders Series in which we will be joined by industry experts to share their perspectives on the key areas of everyday business including Venture Capital investment, logistics [...]

Wed Apr 7

Contracts for April 07, 2010 (Defense.gov) [contracts]
Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 [...]

Tue Apr 6

From Fighter Pilot to 7-FIgure Info-preneur (Perry-marshall) [info]
Ed Rush left his post as a fighter pilot to build an online business and the first year or so turned out to be toughBut after awhile he did hit paydirt. Today hes making a very comfortable income with multiple info businesses doing 7 figures in sales. On this audio he tells the story of his zigzag guided-missile path to success. And [...]

Wed Apr 7

2010 Southern Region Meeting - Registration Now Open (Naspo) [meeting]
(Open to NASPO MembersRegister now to attend the 2010 NASPO Southern Region Meeting, May 10-12, in Little Rock, Arkansas. For additional information, click [...]

Thu Apr 8

Creating Killer White Papers (Consultingmag) [white]
White papers have long been a staple of the consulting marketing mix. But in reality, few white papers are given the time of [...]

Tue Apr 6

Income tax rates and taxable bands - 2010/11 tax year (Contracteye.co.uk) [rates]
The income tax rates and bands for the 2010-11 tax year, including the new 50 rate, the gradual personal allowance removal if you earn over six figures, and the new 42.5 dividend tax [...]

Wed Apr 7

ICON, Tigermed Enter China Alliance (ContractPharmaBreakingNews) [enter]
ICON and Tigermed Consulting, a provider of clinical drug development services in China, have signed an alliance agreement. The two companies will collaborate to offer clients better access to Chinese patients using ICON's experience and global reach along with Tigermed's knowledge of the Chinese drug development landscape and geographic [...]

Wed Apr 7

No More Death by PowerPoint: Keys to Sales Success (Consultingmag) [sales]
The vast majority of introductory meetings are conducted within a frame we call “Death By PowerPoint.” In the meeting, the consultant “forces” a prospect to listen through a detailed history of the consultant's firm, their current locations, why they are different and, of course, three case studies [...]