Franchises

Fears rise for impact of IR35 on contractors and businesses

A new survey shows fears for temporary contractors if IR35 is rolled out to the private... read more

Sunny Kooner: my first baby is my business

Sunny Kooner talks about her experience of starting a business and bringing up four girls... read more

Mums feel stigma around long hours and starting a business

Baby Show poll shows women feel there is stigma attached to starting up a business when... read more

Freelance contracts: what to consider

Legal experts Mackenzie and Dorman provide advice on the five types of contract you may... read more

Is being a Virtual Assistant a ‘proper’ job?

Caroline Wylie of the Society of Virtual Assistants outlines what it takes to be a virtual... read more

From High Heels To Wellies

From High Heels To Wellies

From pitching for business to pitching tents, in three years Nicky and Rachel developed a... read more

A child’s first experience of sport should be something they remember for the rest of their lives

Mini Athletics children's franchise: Enhancing athleticism of 2 to 7 year olds

Mini Athletics is a completely unique business which makes a difference to the lives of... read more

From deputy head to franchisee

Jann Thorpe talks to workingmums.co.uk about her decision to become a franchisee after 15... read more

Freelancers ‘flatlining’ amid Brexit uncertainty

Freelancing has flatlined over 2019, according to a new survey, with Brexit cited as the... read more

The eDivert franchise: A diverse network

At eDivert we believe that diversity is of the upmost importance for our franchise network... read more

Stuck in a rut? How to move forwards

Entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund's new book is described as a straightforward guide to a better... read more

Expenses you could be claiming as a work-from-home parent

If you are self employed and work from home, there are expenses you can claim for, but it... read more

Supporting female-led businesses

Investor Deepali Nangia talks to Workingmums.co.uk about her work supporting female-led... read more

Should we wait till 75 to retire?

A think tank report this week proposed raising the retirement age to 75 by 2035. Is that... read more

Should we be anxious about the rollout of IR35 to the private sector?

Contractors are part of the UK's flexible workforce and many are very worried about the... read more

Questions to ask yourself before buying a franchise

With so many options available, choosing which franchise to buy can be a daunting decision... read more

Franchising: finding a career that suits you

A career in Franchising

Pip Wilkins from the bfa describes why franchising might help you if you are stuck in a... read more

The importance of representation

Selma Nicholl speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her children's talent agency and how... read more

Virgin StartUp announces 50/50 pledge on start-up funding

Virgin StartUp is making a public pledge to equalise funding support for female and male... read more

‘Over 50’s account for nearly half of self-employed’

New analysis shows the extent to which the over 50's are turning to self-employment. read more

Is it time to profit from your hobby?

David Tattersall gives some advice on how to turn your hobby into a profitable business. read more