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World Service,26 Mar 2015,25 mins

The Freelance Economy and Micro-Business

Global Business

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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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