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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...

small business owners

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

Business.gov.uk – Accounting and Record Keeping

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Government guidance on maintaining business records, managing accounts, and meeting tax obligations efficiently.

Companies House – Filing and Reporting Requirements

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Official register of software approved for Making Tax Digital for VAT, Income Tax Self Assessment, and Corporation Tax (including cloud and desktop options).

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Finance and Accounting Support

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Offers small business members access to digital bookkeeping tools, tax calculators, and advice on Making Tax Digital compliance.

FreeAgent (HMRC-recognised)

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Online accounting software designed for freelancers and micro businesses, fully compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT and Self Assessment.

HMRC – Digital Record Keeping Guidance

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Explains how businesses can store digital copies of invoices, receipts, and accounting records to comply with MTD rules.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) – Small Business Resources

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Provides templates, checklists, and digital accounting guidance to help SMEs manage bookkeeping and financial compliance.

QuickBooks (HMRC-recognised)

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Cloud-based accounting software approved for MTD, helping small firms manage VAT, invoicing, and tax returns.

Sage Business Cloud Accounting

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HMRC-approved digital accounting software offering VAT return submission, cashflow forecasting, and payroll management.

Xero (HMRC-recognised)

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Popular cloud accounting software compatible with Making Tax Digital, offering bookkeeping, invoicing, and payroll functions.

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