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Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI

Britain’s freelancer boom is changing work forever Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI Freelancers are no longer sitting on the sidelines of the economy. They are becoming central to how modern businesses operate. In this episode, Liz Barclay talks to Matt Dowling, founder of Freelancer Club, about the explosive growth of freelance working, the rise of side hustles among younger generations, and why companies are increasingly building “blended workforces” around flexible talen...

Britain’s freelancer boom

Freelancers in modern businesses

Small businesses are quietly closing. Government must finally listen

From tax complexity to vanishing local support, Britain’s smallest firms are being squeezed from every direction. If they fail, communities feel it first There is a phrase I hear more and more often from small business owners: “I’m still open… but only just.” It is not dramatic. It is not shouted. It is not even always visible. But it is everywhere. And it should worry us far more than it does. Because Britain’s smallest businesses are not collapsing in headlines. They are quietly closing...

small business owners

tax complexity

regulatory requirements

rising costs

falling demand

local support

Help to Grow - Management Essentials

The Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a free, government funded course is built around short, practical videos and real-world advice — a flexible, self-guided introduction to the kind of thinking that drives growth. And if you want to go further, the full Help to Grow: Management Course which is 90% funded by government goes deeper — with structured learning, peer support, and one-to-one mentoring to help you build a robust growth plan around your business. Here, we bring that thinking to...

leadership

business growth

formal business training

12-week Help to Grow: Management Course

industry experts

practical learning

British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) – Procurement and Trade Networks

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Supports members with introductions to public buyers and tendering support through local chamber networks.

Contracts Finder (GOV.UK)

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Central government portal where businesses can search and bid for public sector contracts worth over £12,000 across England.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) – SME Support

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Helps small and medium-sized businesses bid for and win government contracts through simplified frameworks and training resources.

eTendersNI (Northern Ireland)

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Northern Ireland's government procurement portal for registering, bidding, and managing public contracts.

Find a Tender Service (GOV.UK)

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Official service for finding high-value public sector contracts in the UK and abroad, replacing the EU's OJEU system after Brexit.

Local Authority Procurement Portals

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Most councils publish local tender opportunities online. Use GOV.UK's local council finder to access regional procurement sites.

Procurement Policy Notes (Cabinet Office)

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Regular government updates and guidance on public procurement rules, reforms, and SME participation targets.

Public Contracts Scotland

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Online portal for suppliers to find and compete for Scottish public sector contracts, with training and supplier development programmes.

Sell2Wales

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Welsh Government procurement portal offering access to contract opportunities, tender guidance, and supplier development events.

Selling to Government – Small Business Guide

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Comprehensive guide outlining how SMEs can become government suppliers, including thresholds, frameworks, and tendering tips.

Supplier Development Programme (SDP Scotland)

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Provides free tender training and events to help Scottish SMEs win public contracts and meet procurement requirements.

Supplier Registration Service (Crown Commercial Service)

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Free registration system for suppliers to join the government marketplace and access multiple frameworks through a single profile.

Supply Connect

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helps your business get ready to win contracts and connects you to opportunities.

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