Is the Self-Employed Dream Ending?
It seems the lockdown dreams of the life of a freelancer were cut short for many self-employed during…
Over 6 Million Self Employed in UK
The boom time for self employment is right now as recent figures show that over 6 million people in the UK are now working for themselves.
“DON’T Show Me The Money,” Say Contractors
Working is all about that money, wouldn't you agree? Apparently not, as a recent survey found that in the contracting world other things are more important.
Guy Left Shocked After Boss Rewrites his Resignation Letter
Chester Ang is a call centre worker who decided it was time to become self employed, so he handed in his resignation letter.
Both men and women embracing self-employment
Working as a freelancer or an umbrella contractor is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women - and the trend is set to continue.
Self Employment in the UK falls for 6 months straight
The UK's self-employed have been hit for six and it shows. Another 51,000 shut up shop in the 3 months to July. It's time to plug the leak. Now!
Doors are opening to self-employed opportunity in Whitehall
The Chancellor has invited the FCSA to a post-budget chow-down. Solopreneur Julie Deane's to head up a govt. report on self-employment. Just, Wow!
Bank of England says UK workforce undergoing major shift
According to the Bank of England, the UK workforce is undergoing a major shift thanks to the hard work of umbrella company contractors and freelancers.
British self-employment hits 40 year high
Brace yourselves for some good news: never in 40 years have self-employment figures been this high, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Contractor demand spikes sharply year-on-year, survey says
Year-on-year demand for freelancers and umbrella company contractors has risen by a significant margin, according to the results of a new ASPCo survey.
Contract work isn’t just a young person’s game any more
New research has revealed that the over-50s have been swelling the ranks of freelance workers and umbrella company contractors at a rather steady clip.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020?
Self-employment, either through freelancing or working as an umbrella company contractor, could be come the new normal by the end of this coming decade.
