Self Employment
Survey highlights mental health stresses of Covid-19 for self employed
A new survey shows many freelancers and contractors have suffered increased stress as a... 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.
Home Business
How to start a business
workingmums.co.uk has some advice on how to start up a business in difficult times. read more
Self Employment
A jewellery company with a personal touch
Alice Rivers-Cripps set up her own handmade jewellery design company and has built it... read more
Self Employment
Government’s response to IR35 report slammed
The Government's response to a House of Lords report on Off-Payroll tax legislation has... read more
Employment Rights
Can I use old work contacts for my own business?
Prior to having my child I worked for a business agency for over 10 years, but was denied... read more
Self Employment
Full steam ahead for 2021 Off-Payroll tax changes
Dave Chaplin from ContractorCalculator and IR35 Shield explains how contractors and firms... read more
Self Employment
New venture capital fund launches to focus on female-led businesses
A new venture capital fund has been launched to invest in female-led businesses. read more
Self Employment
Lockdown disproportionately impacting women entrepreneurs
Virgin StartUp has noticed a big drop in the number of women entrepreneurs applying for... read more
Self Employment
Government changes SEISS criteria for self-employed parents
The Government's income protection scheme for the self employed has been changed so that... read more
Self Employment
Survey highlights urgent problems for skilled freelancers
A new survey shows how many freelancers are being forced to close their businesses, use... read more
Self Employment
Chancellor lobbied to extend income protection for self employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing pressure to extend the Government's income protection... read more
Self Employment
Women in business profile: Deborah Wood
Deborah Wood talks to workingmums.co.uk about how she built her polytunnel business and... read more
Self Employment
Government launches income protection scheme for self-employed
The Government has launched its income protection scheme for the self employed. read more
Self Employment
More than 70% of UK firms place staff on furlough
Businesses are using the furlough scheme extensively to save jobs and most are ready to... read more
Home Business
Marketing lessons I learned from a three year old
With parents working in closer proximity to their kids in the current times, there are... read more
Self Employment
A passion for pensions…and making them easier to understand
We speak to Romi Savova, founder of PensionBee, about what motivated her to start the... read more
Self Employment
Awards celebrate much needed female enterprise
The NatWest everywoman awards for women in business is open for entries in a year where... read more
Self Employment
Lords call for wholesale reform of IR35
A House of Lords Sub-Committee has called for a wholesale review of controversial tax... read more
Self Employment
A local future?
Nick Donnelly was just scaling up his WorkClub business when the coronavirus pandemic... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Parents complain of unfairness over income protection schemes
People on parental leave could see their income significantly impacted under the... read more
Self Employment
Government extends support for businesses hit by coronavirus
The Government has extended a business loan scheme to help small businesses struggling due... read more
