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There has been a rapid rise in self-employment over recent years, in fact the number of self-employed workers has increased from 3.3 million in 2001 to 4.8 million in 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics. This sector now account for a substantial 15% of the British workforce.

A recent survey by lender Aldermore discovered there is a growing ambition in the UK to become self-employed, with some 9.3 million workers planning to become their own boss.