Improving education is key to the future of British business, says Stephen Fear, entrepreneur in residence at the British Library, in the first of our pre-election blogs As an international businessman and entrepreneur in residence at the British Library, I see many people right at the start of their…
Over a million people now have second jobs despite nearly two million people being unemployed. According to the recent Labour Force Survey, the number of UK workers taking a second job has risen substantially: there are now around 1.2m people working two jobs in the UK. It would be right…
Putting all your eggs in one basket In my opinion having a reserve or secondary income is essential whether you are employed or self-employed or run an established business. The idea of a second income isn’t new; in the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s it was common place. Many working class…
Budget 2014: fairer tax system tops entrepreneurs’ wish-list White paper calls for tax shake-up for small businesses as entrepreneurs offer George Osborne their two-penneth ahead of Wednesday’s budget