Truly transferable skills overlooked by employers
Setting up or running a business of your own takes a certain set of skills, and you might think they’re the same ‘transferable skills’ that employers look for in top-class job candidates. But that’s...
View ArticleSurge in number of self-employed since 2008
Data released by the Office of National Statistics this week shows that the total number of self-employed has reached an all-time high of 4.2 million, with almost 370,000 extra people working for...
View ArticleWhat is a sole trader?
There are around 2.8 million sole traders in the UK. It is the most popular, and simplest, way of starting and running a business. In this guide, we take a look at what exactly a sole trader is, the...
View ArticleSelf-employment: is it right for you?
Before deciding to become self-employed, it’s a good idea to think through the implications of working for yourself… This guide will show you: The pros and cons of self-employment The personal...
View ArticleGraduate entrepreneurs lack support from universities
UK graduates interested in freelancing or self-employment feel their university should have done more to support them, according to a new study by business insurance broker PolicyBee. The study, which...
View ArticleSetting Up in Business as a Sole Trader
Becoming a sole trader is the simplest way to get your new business off the ground. You can start trading immediately, subject to any industry-specific licences or insurances you might be required to...
View Article5 Things You Must Do When You Go Self Employed
One of the main benefits of becoming self employed is the ease with which you can start up and run your new business. You can even become a sole trader (another term for self-employed) whilst working...
View ArticleSole Trader Tax – A Guide for Start-Ups & the Newly Self Employed
In this guide, we look at the taxes you will encounter if you start your own business as a sole trader, and other things you should bear in mind before taking the plunge and becoming self employed....
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