Self Employment
Hello IR35. Farewell contracting?
Chartered accountant John Bell gives advice to contractors who face closing down their... read more
Franchises
The Working Mums franchise archive introduces a wealth of advice and practical tips on how franchises work and how would-be business owners can be a franchisee themselves.
Self Employment
Contractors must prepare for new off-payroll tax changes
IR35 legislation is to be extended to the private sector in April. Here Dave Chaplin from... read more
Self Employment
Starting a business in 2020
Many parents look to start a business to get greater flexibility and technology has made... read more
Franchising
How to run a home-based business through franchising
With home-run franchises rising, Pip Wilkins, CEO of the British Franchise Association,... read more
Self Employment
Campaigners fear review of IR35 ‘doesn’t go far enough’
The Government's announcement of a review of IR35 tax legislation have been met with... read more
Home Business
Top 5 franchise ideas for the New Year
The beginning of a New Year is often a time for us to take stock of our lives and consider... read more
Self Employment
What puts women off starting a business?
Sian Crookell from Capify looks at the barriers women still face in setting up their own... read more
Self Employment
The freelance gender pay gap
A new report finds that, while the gender pay gap appears to be shrinking for creative... read more
Self Employment
Five common freelance expenses to keep on top of
Emily Coltman from FreeAgent gives vital advice on some of the business costs freelancers... read more
Childcare
Campaigners call for urgent reviews following election result
Childcare and self employment campaigners have called for urgent reviews of policy... read more
Employment Rights
2019 year in review – The top legal changes of this year
2019 was another turbulent year with a lot of activity in politics, but not much time for... read more
Advertorial
The Franchise Show – meet over 200 franchisors
Are you thinking about starting a franchise, as a way to run your own flexible business... read more
Self Employment
Woman of the year
Mother of seven Mairead Mackle is the winner of the 2019 NatWest everywoman of the Year... read more
Self Employment
‘Many self employed people don’t know about IR35’
Many small businesses are not aware of the controversial tax legislation IR35 which is due... read more
Self Employment
What expenses can self employed people claim?
A survey by FreeAgent shows large numbers of self employed people don't claim all their... read more
Self Employment
How to do your own PR
If you are setting up or running your own business, you need good PR. If you can't afford... read more
Self Employment
Buddies in life and in business
Kelli Aspland is up for a big award this week in recognition of her role in setting up... read more
Self Employment
IR35 at the centre of election pledges
Sajid Javid suggests the Conservatives would review IR35 legislation after a Labour... read more
Self Employment
Take time now on IR35 or you could lose out later, employers warned
Some businesses have reacted to plans to extend IR35 legislation to the private sector... read more
Self Employment
Call for minimum wage for self employed
A new report from Demos calls for a higher minimum wage for the self employed and more... read more
Home Business
How to juggle a website business with family and succeed at both
Starting a family brings lots of commitments you absolutely must deliver on. There will be... read more
