Category Archives: Self employment

The joy of freelance – a personal story

I can still remember the heady excitement of becoming self-employed over 17 years ago. I had planned it for 6 months, the market was ripe and I was ready. I have always been independent, the no 2 child of 4, … Continue reading

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10 tips for happy self-employment: part 3

Here is part 3 – tips for self-employment based on our fourteen years of self-employment. Have a distinctive niche/personal brand Make time for sales Structure your diary Believe in yourself Be flexible – have a plan A, B and C … Continue reading

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Pondering Becoming Self-Employed? Part 2.

Here is part 2 – more top tips to help you from  members of The Chartered Institute of Marketing. (CIM) “I would focus on the vision and proposition of your business first and then optimize your network, and use your … Continue reading

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Pondering Becoming Self-employed? Part 1

Just before Christmas, I gave a talk to a group of people who are part of the government’s Enterprise initiative about ‘becoming self-employed.’ It reminded me that the only thing I missed about employment apart from the regular salary 14 years … Continue reading

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