OPINION Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sang the praises of small business owners in a speech this past week. He is pushing for more small business owners to hire apprentices and more funding for female-founded companies. Both policies are positive, but what if your business needs to fast track growth by hiring experienced freelancers? With IR35 […]

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OPINION As part of PM Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet Reshuffle, Rt Hon Esther McVey was appointed as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office on 13 November 2023. Her working-class background could be just the influence the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer need to put the needs of the self-employed economy on the agenda. […]

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The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on the Government to protect small businesses from unfair profit-seeking behaviour from Make Tax Digital (MTD) software providers and other recommendations to avoid economic hardship for freelancers, contractors and other self-employed workers. The move comes alongside a list of recommendations to The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, […]

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