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Growing your self-employed business

Working for yourself allows you to pursue your dreams and ambitions, potentially for the first time in your career. Which means the routes to growing your self-employed business will look different to every individual contractor, consultant, freelancer, and entrepreneur. But whatever your individual aims, IPSE can offer advice and support.

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Marketing made simple 2
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Marketing made simple: Using psychology to grow your small business
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Discover how simple psychology principles can transform your marketing and help you attract the right customers. In this practical webinar, you’ll learn how peopl...

19 Mar 2026
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Social media for your business: What to look out for in 2026
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In this online event, you will hear from chartered marketer and social media expert Luan Wise on what you should look out for in 2026 from the social media giants...

13 Jan 2026
High-Value Pricing and Negotiating a Premium Fee
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High-Value Pricing and Negotiating a Premium Fee
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Whether you’re seeking a new role, pitching for a contract, or winning new clients, the key to success is selling your value — not just your time.

21 Oct 2025
Outsourcing and subcontracting work when youre self employed 2
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Outsourcing and subcontracting work when you’re self-employed

Handing over tasks and responsibilities can be an enormous help to your business, but it can also lead to problems if you’re not careful. Find out how to outsourc...

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6 minutes
How to find small business grants 2
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How to find small business grants

Could your self-employed business benefit from some extra money, usually without any need to repay it in the future? Keep reading to learn how.

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8 minutes
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Average Day Rates Guide
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We’ve collated the average day rates of self-employed individuals across a variety of occupations that you can use as a benchmark for setting or raising your own ...

Listing advice Additional e Commerce income stream
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How to start an additional eCommerce income stream
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Find out how to start an additional eCommerce income stream, and you could create a new multi-million retail empire from your side hustle.

11 minutes
Listing advice Taking on first employees
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Taking on your first employees when you’re self-employed
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Taking on an employee requires commitment, but means you gain a dedicated person available to work across your business during their contracted hours.

10 minutes
Listing advice How to set up a referral scheme
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How to set up a referral scheme for your self-employed business

A referral or affiliate program can help you to grow much more quickly if your self-employed business needs more customer numbers in a short space of time.

5.5 minutes
Listing advice Marketing your self employed business
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Marketing your self-employed business

Clients need to be aware you exist to spend money on your products or services, but even large companies struggle to cover every promotion channel.

20 minutes
Listing advice Utilise home for additonal income
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How to utilise your home for an additional income
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A home will likely be the most expensive asset you’ll ever own, so it makes sense to make the most of it.

8.5 minutes
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