It seems the lockdown dreams of the life of a freelancer were cut short for many self-employed during lockdown. It has been reported by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) that over a quarter of a million self-employed workers returned to full time employment during the COVID crisis, we assume […]
Is the Self-Employed Dream Ending? » Read the full story
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.
Over 6 Million Self Employed in UK » Read the full story
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.
“DON’T Show Me The Money,” Say Contractors » Read the full story
Chester Ang is a call centre worker who decided it was time to become self employed, so he handed in his resignation letter.
Guy Left Shocked After Boss Rewrites his Resignation Letter » Read the full story
Working as a freelancer or an umbrella contractor is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women – and the trend is set to continue.
Both men and women embracing self-employment » Read the full story
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!
Self Employment in the UK falls for 6 months straight » Read the full story
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!
Doors are opening to self-employed opportunity in Whitehall » Read the full story
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.
Bank of England says UK workforce undergoing major shift » Read the full story
Brace yourselves for some good news: never in 40 years have self-employment figures been this high, according to the Office for National Statistics.
British self-employment hits 40 year high » Read the full story
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.
Contractor demand spikes sharply year-on-year, survey says » Read the full story
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.
Contract work isn’t just a young person’s game any more » Read the full story
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.
Self-employment to become norm by 2020? » Read the full story
The Government has launched a new scheme designed to cut red tape holding back business start-ups by speeding up the patent process.
Government seeks to drive business start-up growth » Read the full story
While we seem to be all teetering on yet another economic retraction, believe it or not confidence in UK business remains at relatively high levels.
Business confidence remains high despite economic retraction » Read the full story
Older British workers are leaving the permanent workforce and taking up the mantle of the self-employed in greater numbers, according to recent research.
Older Brits joining the ranks of the self-employed » Read the full story
Are more people in the UK turning to self-employment out of necessity rather than choice? This debate has been raging over the last few months and the news that self-employment has reached an all time high will no doubt start people talking again.
Why are more people turning to self-employment? » Read the full story
