Websites for Contractors
Business in a Box is the ideal partner for Contractors. Getting your business online has never been easier, Business in a Box provides a professional website designed for you, a professional email address and all of the required security to keep your online presence safe.
Support your IR35 compliance with a professional website.
What are the benefits of having a website for contractors?
IR35 legislation, introduced in April 2021 by the HMRC, requires you provide evidence that you are operating compliantly.
There are a number of ways that you can use to provide evidence that you are operating as a business in your own right. One way is by having a website that advertises and provides information about your services.
Time and the required skills to get your own website up and running may be putting you off. However, Business in a Box makes this process easy, taking away the stress of design, content writing and updating your site.
Keeping your website up-to-date is important, so that it accurately reflects the services and experience you have to offer prospective clients and provide them a channel to communicate with you. These updates will give proof to HMRC that your website is being used as a proactive marketing tool.
How does having a website aid IR35 compliance?
Having a website can be a vital part of any contractor’s defence against IR35 investigation. If such investigations have resulted in further investigation or court appearances, the contractor having a website has formed a key part of evidence in successfully defending the contractor as outside IR35.
Having a website demonstrates you are operating a real independent business and are not acting as a ‘disguised employee’ for your clients.
How does having a website enhance your business?
Take full control of the content, style and first impression your contracting business gives to potential clients. It acts as your digital “shop window”, to bring attention to:
- The services that you offer
- Case studies / examples of clients, projects and industries you have worked with
- Testimonials from previous clients
- Links to your social media profiles
- Contact details / forms to start conversations with potential clients
What does Business in a Box include?
We’ve designed Business in a Box to be as straightforward for you as possible.
You only pay for what you need. You can add to our standard package and select the services you need, all whilst spreading the cost with a simple, direct debit payment each month.
The Standard package includes:
Professional Website with Domain & Hosting
A professional website designed and created by our team for you. No more having to learn about DIY website building or searching through 100's of quotes to find a developer to get your business online. We take the hassle away by designing, editing and hosting your website, all for one, low monthly price.
Professional Email Address
Communicate with your customers, send invoices, quotes or receipts all from a secure, professional email address using your own domain. You will be provided with access to a Microsoft inbox for your email address as well as support in setting up your email on any devices that you need.
Security Certificates & Anti-Spam
Staying safe online is vital for you and your customers. With Business in a Box you get SSL certificates included as standard. We also set up anti-spam on your website to protect from rogue logins and spam comments.
Microsoft 365 Basic
Get the apps and services your business needs as part of your Business in a Box package. Microsoft 365 Basic includes Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365 apps for the web, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more. Get access to storage and hold meetings online all with your 365 license.
