Self-employed individuals are vital to any community and economy. Collectively, they are a tax-generating powerhouse. So, what happens to a nation’s economic growth and social programmes when self-employment numbers decrease year-on-year? OPINION The economic consequences of depleting self-employment in the UK are stark. Approximately 800,000 people have left self-employment in the UK since lockdowns were […]

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OPINION Canada’s rate of self-employment is sliding and that’s bad news for the Canadian economy. We see a similar trend happening in the UK. Will the UK’s Conservative Party do anything to make an impact? The UK and Canada both have highly developed and industrialised economies, with a large services sector. Both countries are facing […]

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