A sole trader is a business that is owned and run by one person. There is only one owner, but they may have employees who work for them. Sole traders are usually start-ups or small businesses.

Put simply, sole traders are the only owner of their business. I'm not a great one for being told what to do and having to stick to a time schedule. You're your own boss, you're your own business.

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