The Freelance Economy
Peter Day explores the growing freelance and micro-business economy. Why are so many people setting up on their own, and will it be a decision they will come to regret?
In Business returns with a new series.
This week 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?
Producer: Rosamund Jones.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Next
Contributors
Fiona Crawford Founder Helter SkelterÌý
John-Michael Sookias, co-founder, Twenty Something London
ÌýYvonne Ellen, founder, Yvonne Ellen
ÌýGeoff Mulgan, NESTA
ÌýVicky Pryce, CEBR
ÌýEmma Jones, founder, Enterprise Nation
ÌýAdam Byrnes, Freelancer.com
ÌýNicole Vanderbilt, vice-president Europe, Etsy
ÌýBenedict Dellot, RSA
ÌýAdam Lent, RSA ÌýÌýÌýÌý
Ìý
Broadcasts
- Thu 2 Apr 2015 20:30Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
- Sun 5 Apr 2015 21:30Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
Download this programme
Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.