The government is backing a new law that gives all workers the legal right to request a predictable working pattern, intended to eradicate the "one-sided flexibility" that favours employers in zero hours contracts.

UK tax data shows that nearly 400,000 self-employed people on low incomes have been penalised for filing their tax returns late when most of them didn't owe any tax.

Almost seven in ten businesses that have introduced health and wellbeing policies have seen increases in employee productivity, according to new research.

A new report has identified the rise of so-called "necessity entrepreneurs" as almost half of Brits consider ways to bring in extra income as the cost of living continues to rise.

One in five small business owners are struggling with depression and 39% are suffering from anxiety, according to the results of a new poll.

The UK government is to slash the amount of energy support for small firms in a move that has been described as "catastrophic" by the Federation of Small Businesses.

New research conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce has found that British businesses are being hampered in their trade with the EU because of the current Brexit deal but it finds that some changes and a few "side deals" could solve some key problems.

As the annual tax return deadline draws near and HMRC introduces a new penalty system for VAT, a survey has revealed significant tax knowledge gaps among sole traders.

A new study by IPSE has found that self-employment is increasingly attracting women that want more control over their work-life balance.

A survey of UK SME exporters has found that just over half have ambitious plans to enter new global markets in the next 12 months.