Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news on Self Employed topics from the Small Business archive.
News
Self-employed professionals are more likely to feel happy during work hours as they view their work as a key part of what makes them happy, research finds.
Business Ideas & Planning
David Bird discusses the character traits required to be successful in self employment and what to consider before taking the plunge.
Small Business Insurance
SmallBusiness.co.uk discusses income protection cover and the surrounding issues.
Business Ideas & Planning
The chance to steer your own career is a major attraction of becoming self-employed. However, success needs a firm foundation, so before you take the leap, follow these six quick steps to success.
News
Self-employed businesspeople should be especially careful about their financial affairs, according the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
Legal advice
Holiday entitlement for sole traders and the self-employed can be a tricky business. In the intance of a self-employed decorator who has worked for the same company for nearly two years, Peter Done explains why it's such a complicated issue.
Partner content
Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms
Business Technology
With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.