Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news on Self Employed topics from the Small Business archive.
Government Grants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to help Britain's 6m self-employed get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Government Grants
Taxman to start accepting applications for Self-Employed Income Support Scheme on May 13, earlier than announced
Tax
IPSE's Chris Bryce shares his thoughts on creating a new tax system that will work for self-employed people
News
More people want to become self-employed in 2019. New research reveals who's making the change and why they're doing it.
Sole trader
Self-employed workers are woefully under provided for in terms of pension savings. Stephanie Spicer considers the pension options available to the self-employed, sole traders and entrepreneurs and how to go about employing them.
Accounting
Entrepreneurs are heading towards a self-employed pension crisis, with many not having any savings in place at all.
News
Self-employed workers are optimistic about the post-Brexit landscape, with some believing they'll make more money in 2018 compared to last year.
News
Despite widespread worries over job security, half of self-employed people believe artificial intelligence won't have much impact on the world of work.
News
Poor business resilience and a lack of business savings put freelancers and sole traders at risk of financial hardship.
News
New research shows the self-employed work an extra 14 hours per week compared to employed workers – adding up to an extra month a year.
News
Deliveroo riders have been ruled self-employed by labour law body the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
News
New research by AXA Business Insurance busts some of the most prevalent myths about being self-employed in today’s Britain.
Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
Partner content
Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching
Partner content
David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management