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Small businesses often struggle with expensive and ineffective marketing options. Could athlete sponsorship offer the solution?

Fred Hicks looks at the problem of late payment for freelancers and weighs up whether the government's new Fair Payment Code will make a meaningful impact on the ...

Nearly four in ten self-employed people have thought about giving up their entrepreneurial lifestyle just to secure a mortgage. But, with the right preparation an...

The festive season is a chance to celebrate another year of hard work, thank clients and colleagues, and relax after filing your tax returns for the last financia...

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey outlines why we’re calling for additional support for the half a million unpaid carers in self-employment.

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey reviews how the self-employed have been reacting to Rachel Reeves’ Budget, with differing impacts for umbrella workers, company directors and...

At IPSE, we’re on a mission to grow, but we can’t do it without you. Our strength and influence as an organisation come from members like you – dedicated individu...

Are you a sole trader, freelancer, contractor or limited company director and want to know how Rachel Reeves's Budget statement affects you? We cover everything y...

Responding to the 2024 Autumn Budget, IPSE has highlighted the impact that changes to employers' national insurance will have on contractors working inside IR35.

As part of ADHD awareness week, IPSE’s Joshua Toovey uses our latest research to review why self-employment works for the neurodiverse.

This blog offers an easy-to-understand overview of how you can take profits from your business in a tax-efficient way.

IPSE's Fred Hicks examines what Labour's commitment to reform rules around self-employment may mean for the sector.