New research from the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks shows that an increasing number of older Brits are foregoing retirement and setting up a business instead.
If you are entering into a contract with an agency you will no doubt have been faced with the daunting options of choosing your route - either going PAYE directly with the agency, going limited or using an umbrella company.
This week is National Apprenticeship Week and the FSB has taken the opportunity to urge the coalition to remove some of the barriers stifling job creation, to enable more businesses to take on apprentices.