Worried about getting paid? We’ve got you covered!

Well, there’s a damned good reason for it. This happened last year. Remember Nordic Offshore? Last year the company went bankrupt and into administration. Precise Consultants had a freelancer who had just completed a lengthy job for them and was owed many thousands of pounds. But he never knew anything about the financial trouble that was just around the corner because he didn’t have to. Precise Consultants has full financial insurance which covered his wages and he got paid. It would have been a whole other story if he’d not used the agency.

Other freelancers set themselves up as limited companies in the belief that’ll offer protection. Not so. Without naming names, one of our freelancers has been helping a friend who chose not to use an agency and went directly to a client. He did a few jobs which went well, but then they decided they’d be better off not paying him. He lost three months’ wages because he couldn’t afford to chase it through the courts. He now uses agencies.

It’s sobering to learn that 90% of our clients pay late. And that that is totally normal in our industry. But our freelancers ALWAYS get paid on time. That’s one of our most important codes of conduct.

Also, how much do you or your agency know about Norwegian tax rules? They’re just about the most complicated legislation you can find in the industry – and if you get it wrong you can expect a call from the Skatteetaten. Even in the UK you could find that getting your taxes right is a minefield after the HMRC shook up the system governing freelance and contract personnel. Here at Precise Consultants, the financial team is led by co-founder Adam Sumner who is a chartered accountant. He has spent two years speaking with tax accountants around the world and will ensure you never fall foul of compliance rules.

Let’s dial up the sunny side a bit now. There are lots of great reasons why you should use Precise Consultants, notwithstanding the fact that we’re an awesome bunch of people to work with.

Precise Consultants was co-founded by Peter Thompson, a former freelancer who knows exactly what you need and what you don’t. It’s why, in stark contrast to many other agencies out there which regard freelancers as temporary workers, we see you as employees. And that means you get certain valuable benefits.

We give you liability and medical insurance, which means you’re fully covered for practically everything the moment you leave for your trip. We have – as already mentioned – financial insurance too which is critical if a client goes into administration or doesn’t have the funds to pay for your services. You’ll never need to worry about getting paid ever again.

What’s more – you get a dedicated go to person who is available 24/7 for all your logistical needs, or to answer any questions or concerns you have about the job.

It’s our job to get you a job and our network of contacts in the industry is vast. It takes us a fraction of the time to discover what jobs are available now or coming up that match your exact skill set. We’ll also get the best deal by acting as mediator between you and the client, because we know what everyone else is getting paid.

All you have to do is sit back and relax until we call you, which leaves you lots of time to spend all that money we paid you from your last job. (You could always send some flowers to your mate who went it alone and is now spending all his free time chasing lawyers and getting stuck on hold on endless phone calls in a fruitless quest to get his wages..)