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Did you know that almost five million people in the UK are self employed? The number is ever growing – and particularly among parents. In most cases, parents turn to self employment and freelancing to give them more flexibility and, ideally, more time with their children. Here you can find more about how to get a freelance job, what it's really like to be a freelancer and legal issues to consider.
In recent years there’s been a huge boost in people seeking to start a home... read more
Ever considered setting up your own nursery? Carlo Pandian gives you some tips on how to... read more
Become a home based travel agent
Fancy working in the travel industry? workingmums.co.uk gives an overview and talks to one... read more
Have you ever considered going freelance? Of the UK’s 1.88 millionfreelancers, 40% are women and the vast majority of those who started out recently are new mothers.** The benefits are numerous. Being your own boss means you can work how you want, when you want – and freelancers’ job satisfaction is generally extremely high as a result. Before you take the plunge, though, there are a few things you need to know: read more
The UK has seen a rise in freelancing in recent years, driven in part by a shift towards the so-called “gig economy” - a new frontier of... read more
If you want to freelance, it’s best to follow some simple tips in order to ensure you get paid. Freelancing is the modern answer to many... read more
Dave Chaplin is the founder and CEO of ContractorCalculator.co.uk, an online resource for freelancers and contractors and one of workingmums.co.uk's... read more
The Government has launched a taskforce to encourage greater investment in fast growth businesses led by women. read more
Coach Claire Buckley on what has helped her get the flexibility she needs after going self employed. read more
Jordan Brompton from Myenergi.com speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her role as co-director of a renewable energy company - a role that saw her win a... read more
A new report shows that women-led companies, though increasing, get significantly less investment than male-led ones, particularly from venture... read more
Eleanor Harry, founder of tech start-up HACE, which aims to combat child labour, speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her work and winning the 2022 FDM... read more
Abigail Allman speaks to workingmums.co.uk about her ERP technology business, about getting more women into technology and about being a finalist in... read more
IPSE says freelancers' day rates have fallen in response to IR35 legislation, but that longer-term confidence is rising. read more
Sharon Bonfield from St James's Place Wealth Management has advice on managing your income if you are self employed. read more
The Accountancy Partnership gives advice on how you can contribute to your pension if you are self employed. read more
Kelli Aspland from Solar Buddies talks to workingmums.co.uk about a year which went from fears of closure to expansion and financial success - all due... read more
An IPSE report finds a quarter of self employed people are considering leaving self employment after the pandemic, which saw many lose substantial... read more
Concerns are high about moves to withdraw additional support to those earning the least, given Covid's impact will be lasting. read more
New analysis shows a continuing trend of falling angel investment in female-led businesses. read more
Entrepreneur Petra Smith on how to throw off your networking nerves. read more
New research by IPSE shows a mixed picture for freelancers, with a quarter bouncing back from Covid, but large numbers facing an uphill battle to get... read more
What will the overall impact of the pandemic be on self-employment, and what how will women be affected in particular? read more
The number of people freelancing alongside employed jobs has risen significantly over the past year, according to a new survey. read more
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