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Number of angel investors in female-led businesses falls

New analysis shows a continuing trend of falling angel investment in female-led... read more

Self Employment

Business networking lessons I learned form a four year old

Entrepreneur Petra Smith on how to throw off your networking nerves. read more

Self Employment

Freelancers face mixed outlook as restrictions ease

New research by IPSE shows a mixed picture for freelancers, with a quarter bouncing back... read more

Self Employment

What’s been happening to self-employed women during the pandemic?

What will the overall impact of the pandemic be on self-employment, and what how will... read more

Self Employment

Spike in people freelancing as a side hustle

The number of people freelancing alongside employed jobs has risen significantly over the... read more

Self Employment

Call for alignment of tax and employment law for contractors

A report from an All-Party Parliamentary Group calls for a review of legislation around... read more

Self Employment

IR35 comes to the private sector

IR35 has finally been rolled out to the private sector this week, amid much controversy... read more

Self Employment

‘Half of freelancers planning to stop contracting in the UK after IR35 reforms’

A new survey by IPSE shows half of freelancers are anticipating stopping contracting after... read more

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‘Late payments disproportionately affect female freelancers’

IPSE highlights some of the disproportionate  problems facing female freelancers during... read more

Self Employment

Moves towards gig working rights

The European Commission is moving towards legislation on gig workers' rights at a time... read more

Self Employment

Advice for contractors closing down their company

John Bell from Clarke Bell gives some advice to contractors and freelancers who may be... read more

Self Employment

Freelancing in the wake of Covid

Emma Louise O'Brien from Renovo has some advice for people considering freelancing after... read more

Self Employment

Advice for working through an umbrella company

Crawford Temple from Professional Passport provides a helpful digest of the issues to... read more

Self Employment

Decline in people wanting to start a business

A new survey shows a fall in the number of people wanting to start a business in 2021,... read more

Self Employment

Call for higher taxes for self employed

Institute for Fiscal Studies calls for higher taxes for the self-employed in return for... read more

Self Employment

Committee criticises lack of Covid support for some self employed people

The Public Accounts Committee has called on HMRC to explain why some self employed people... read more

Self Employment

Quarter of self-employed to delay paying tax

A quarter of self employed workers are expected to delay paying tax at the end of the... read more

Self Employment

Survey suggests firms are not ready for IR35 changes

A new survey shows many firms appear to be leaving assessments for IR35 until the last... read more

Self Employment

Report calls for urgent support for self employed

The interim report of a cross-party inquiry commissioned by the Prospect union warns of a... read more

Self Employment

Making mealtimes fun

Sophia Procter launched her innovative toddler plates business during the pandemic and,... read more

Self Employment

Number of solo self employed falls

New research by IPSE shows a fall in the number of solo self employed, with sectors such... read more