Tag Archives: Becoming self employed

Career cul de sac?

This is a guest blog from one of our clients, Rick Cotgreave. We helped Rick discover his second career at 40. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” … Continue reading

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My inspiring clients. Part 1 of 4.

Most people don’t realize how amazing and talented they are, and hide their light under a bushel. My job is to help them to see their talent & uniqueness, work with them to define a career vision, strategy and plan … Continue reading

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10 tips for happy self-employment: part 2

Here is the second of three parts with tips for happy self-employment. We have been self-employed for over 14 years, and were employed for ten years before that, so can see work from both sides: Make technology an enabler Have … Continue reading

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10 tips for happy self-employment: part 1

Official stats out this week show that more and more people are choosing self-employment.  I have been self-employed for over 14 years – here is part 1 of 3: tips for happy self-employment: Design it around your values – what … Continue reading

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Are you completely unemployable?

I am completely unemployable. I have been self employed for over 14 years. When I left employment, the only thing I missed was the IT helpline, my company car and the salary. I still remember the excitement of getting my … 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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