Springboard Umbrella is offering a free service, helping with invoicing, timesheets and tax issues, to its contractors.

The firm, part of a network of companies, has built up reserves to enable it to grow its client base. The firm adds that the decision was taken by the its board of directors to provide a free service for the foreseeable future and once it has reached its goal in terms of number of customers, it will discuss its  next plan with customers over what it should charge.