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We've pulled together a collection of IPSE resources to help you grow your self-employed business.
To make your journey easier to navigate, we've broken it down into the most common ways the self-employed grow their businesses:
01. Client volume and quality
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For many self-employed individuals, growth will mean securing a higher volume of clients and customers. Or working on larger, higher-profile projects, which will mean you can charge higher rates and increase your income.
Through trusted advice and guides, events, and our welcoming community, IPSE can help you do just that.
Plus, protect those earnings by being insured against breached contracts, client bankruptcy, HMRC investigations and more, all included in IPSE membership.
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Insured if your client goes bankrupt
Key resources
Knowing how to get more clients for your business is probably the most important factor in being successfully self-employed - find out how in this guide.
Clients need to be aware you exist to spend money on your products or services, but even large companies struggle to cover every promotion channel.
You probably want to know how to get clients and generate revenue as quickly as possible. Or if you’ve already been self-employed for a while, maybe you want to l...
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How much do others charge?
For a limited time, get free access to our Average Day Rates guide to see a breakdown of day rates by self-employed role.
Once you know what others are charging, you'll be better equipped to set your own rates.
02. Earn more revenue
Increasing your self-employed income
Earning more from your self-employed business doesn’t necessarily mean working more hours. If you’re able to increase the rates you charge, or diversify where your revenue comes from, you could find that you can actually work less and still improve your income.
IPSE supports its members through trusted advice and guides, events, and our expansive network. We also help you save money through our IPSE Rewards platform, exclusive partner offers, and group discounts.
Plus, protect those earnings by being insured against breached contracts, client bankrupty, HMRC investigations and more, all included in IPSE membership.
How to master this stage with IPSE membership
1000's of everyday offers
Access to events, networking & training
Discounted business insurance portal
The Business Hub
Insured against breached contracts
Insured if your client goes bankrupt
Key resources
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"Having IPSE membership helped me to ensure I had implemented all of the best business practices, and it's great to be part of such a friendly support network of other freelancers too."
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“There’s quite a lot of resources, in terms of thinking about how you pitch your work, don’t get paid late or whatever it might be.”
03. Fulfilment
Scaling up your delivery and fulfilment
If you’re increasing the scale and volume of your business, the demands on your time are only going to increase. But there are a variety of options to help you grow without compromising the quality and reliability of your work.
IPSE membership not only connects you to a network of self-employed professionals that you can collaborate with, take on as subcontractors or hire as employees, but also supports you with all the financial and legal demands of doing so.
How to master this stage with IPSE membership
IPSE Member Directory
The Business Hub
Expert guidance and advice
Events and networking
Tax and legal helplines
Tax & VAT investigation cover
Key resources
Taking on an employee requires commitment, but means you gain a dedicated person available to work across your business during their contracted hours.
The definitive guide to starting, growing, and maximising the potential of your self-employed business.
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How much do others charge?
For a limited time, get free access to our Average Day Rates guide to see a breakdown of day rates by self-employed role.
Once you know what others are charging, you'll be better equipped to set your own rates.
04. Learning and development
Invest in yourself
Most advice on growing your self-employed business focuses on external factors, particularly client demand and pricing. But what about personal growth, learning and development?
It’s important to invest in yourself when you’re self-employed. Improving your knowledge and qualifications doesn’t just potentially increase the rates you can charge to clients. It can also reinvigorate the enjoyment of your career, and highlight new opportunities for developing your business.
IPSE membership connects you to events, networking and training, as well as a network of self-employed professionals who can acts as mentors for you and your business.
How to master this stage with IPSE membership
Events, networking & training
1-2-1 Success Sessions
IPSE Member Directory
IPSE Offers
The Business Hub
Expert advice and guidance
Key resources
Continual learning and development are essential features of self-employment. The prospect of new challenges every day is a big driver for many people to start wo...
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