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Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI

Britain’s freelancer boom is changing work forever Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI Freelancers are no longer sitting on the sidelines of the economy. They are becoming central to how modern businesses operate. In this episode, Liz Barclay talks to Matt Dowling, founder of Freelancer Club, about the explosive growth of freelance working, the rise of side hustles among younger generations, and why companies are increasingly building “blended workforces” around flexible talen...

Britain’s freelancer boom

Freelancers in modern businesses

Small businesses are quietly closing. Government must finally listen

From tax complexity to vanishing local support, Britain’s smallest firms are being squeezed from every direction. If they fail, communities feel it first There is a phrase I hear more and more often from small business owners: “I’m still open… but only just.” It is not dramatic. It is not shouted. It is not even always visible. But it is everywhere. And it should worry us far more than it does. Because Britain’s smallest businesses are not collapsing in headlines. They are quietly closing...

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tax complexity

regulatory requirements

rising costs

falling demand

local support

Help to Grow - Management Essentials

The Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a free, government funded course is built around short, practical videos and real-world advice — a flexible, self-guided introduction to the kind of thinking that drives growth. And if you want to go further, the full Help to Grow: Management Course which is 90% funded by government goes deeper — with structured learning, peer support, and one-to-one mentoring to help you build a robust growth plan around your business. Here, we bring that thinking to...

leadership

business growth

formal business training

12-week Help to Grow: Management Course

industry experts

practical learning

Late Payment Letter Template: Gentle reminder

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As a freelancer, late payment can seriously affect your cashflow and wellbeing, but it can often feel difficult to approach late-paying clients due to concerns around potentially damaging the relationship. This is the first of 3 letters to send to chase a client who is late to make payment.

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