The Freelance Economy and Micro-Business
Why are so many people setting up on their own micro-business in the UK? And, will it be a decision they will come to regret?
Peter Day explores the growing freelance and micro-business economy. He asks why so many people are setting up on their own and whether it will be a decision they'll come to regret? Also, what impact will the rise in the number of sole traders and micro-business owners have on the strength of the UK economy?
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Contributors to this programme
Fiona Crawford, Founder - Helter Skelter
John-Michael Sookias - Co-founder, Twenty Something London
Yvonne Ellen - Founder, Yvonne Ellen
Geoff Mulgan - NESTA
Vicky Pryce - CEBR
Emma Jones - Founder, Enterprise Nation
Adam Byrnes - Freelancer.com
Nicole Vanderbilt - Vice-president Europe, Etsy
Benedict Dellot - RSA
Adam Lent - RSA
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Mar 201513:05GMTBBC World Service Online
- Thu 26 Mar 201520:05GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 29 Mar 201501:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 29 Mar 201510:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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