May
10 One million more self employed workers during recession
Nearly one in four of all self-employed workers have been their own boss for less than two years, according to research carried out on behalf of Kensington.
The survey found that 24% of people self-employed have been so for less than two years. The research also found there are 5 million self-employed workers in the UK, this means that 1.2 million people have started working for themselves since March 2008, during which period the UK economy contracted for six consecutive quarters.