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- Incorporate. In theory, if still an issue, get a bit of liability insurance and whatever else to boost your internal + external reliability ratings... - ....
by lmeyerov 4y ago
- Incorporate. In theory, if still an issue, get a bit of liability insurance and whatever else to boost your internal + external reliability ratings...
- .... But I'm guessing that's not the problem. It can be you and they are being polite, or more likely...
- A LOT of companies have hiring freezes & budget cutting they don't want to announce -- even if they are publicizing open roles -- so new expenditures only happen in very special areas. And indeed, UK is indeed particularly bad right now: Brexit + the war. OTOH, freelancing can be your in to other teams who can't otherwise get headcount, so some finesse may work too.
- tstrimple 4y agoPoint one feels like table stakes for doing freelancing seriously. The third point is also very important. If there is a hiring freeze or other budgetary issues, they may still be able to pull contractors in through existing agreements with other firms. Plus those firms have already gone through the procurement process which covers legal agreements, etc. So instead of having to go through that full process again (which can be extremely time consuming in some organizations), it's much easier to funnel freelancers through an agency with whom they already have all the arrangements and agreements approved. From the businesses point of view, would you rather deal with a couple larger providers or manage individual contracts and relationships with potentially dozens of individuals?