Prowess Journal

Prowess

SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

7 Things to Consider Before You Go Freelance (2026 UK Guide)

Going freelance gives you control over your clients, your hours and your income, but it also shifts responsibility for tax, cash flow and compliance onto you. Before you go freelance, it pays to understand how self-employment works in the UK in 2026. According to the latest ONS Labour Force Survey data from 2024, around 4.4 […]

Maternity Leave When You Run Your Own Business: 2026

Running your own business while preparing for a baby can feel as though you are expected to be everywhere at once. When I had my first child while leading the company I had built, I quickly realised that “having it all” does not mean “doing it all”. The only way to keep the business steady […]

Top 10 tips on doing business in Russia

It’s a mistake to assume the Russian market is similar to the European one. You need to think about which products and services will work in the Russian market, and which products will be in demand.