Low start-up costs, ability to produce virtually anything - think classic car parts etc. and a new area so not as yet heavily oversubscribed.
HTH - just count me in for 10%!
Cheers, Pewe10
Since there's no jobs out there anymore that don't sound like I'm never going to get paid, I ache to be self employed (I AM the best
boss I ever had, I never screwed me over)
Just what do I do? I'm barely qualified to speak english and my startup budget is about £2 and all the ink in the printer.
Any ideas?
RepRap machines look tempting for a locoster - just needs a bit of tech kit (incl. your printer) and off you go.
Low start-up costs, ability to produce virtually anything - think classic car parts etc. and a new area so not as yet heavily oversubscribed.
HTH - just count me in for 10%!
Cheers, Pewe10
In what field do you want to be self employed? It's easy enough to start up, all you need to do is fill in a few forms from the hmrc website, give your company a name and away you go. Don't think it's easy though. I've been self employed for about 2 years now and i'm still not quite used to different ammounts of money each month and no holiday pay.
Who are they?
Tis the season of lawnmowing/gardening. Get some leaflets printed, one lawnmower and a few hand tools and off you go.....
Alternatively window cleaning is lowish startup. Both can mean good money, though the garden stuff is seasonal, and windows weather dependant. But I
KNOW windowcleaners make well over £20 per hour round our way. Probably about 40K/year looking at the lifestyle of a couple I know of.
In fact, simple painting etc will earn decent money, I know a few who work mainly on rental type places, straightforward, not top quality stuff. Even
better if you will do exteriors....
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Can I suggest, having been successfully self employed for over 13 years, the following:
1. Keep track of what comes in, and what goes out
2. Do not pay yourself until you have the money to do so
3. If someone else in the family works, they take the pressure off
4. Keep money aside for income taxes
Many people follow this "pay yourself first" rule of thumb, which I believe was started by the banks. Need i say more? Often, these people
drive along, fat, dumb, and happy, while their business sinks.
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Originally posted by Davegtst
In what field do you want to be self employed?
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Originally posted by pewe
RepRap machines look tempting for a locoster
lol, it's 3D printing 
probably actualy a decent thing to get into in as it has huge potential and is in it's infancy..........NOT locost
in terms of setup tho!
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Originally posted by Ninehigh
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Originally posted by pewe
RepRap machines look tempting for a locoster
Seriously who are they? All I can find is something about a £965 class...
Yeah I was just making sure I was looking at the right thing. Like I say my budget's about £2...
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Stacks of things you can do:-
Gardener,
Valeting,
Dog walking,
Decorating,
Catering,
Pimp!
Try and find an outlet to relate to the skills you already have.
I've been self employed for eight years - just keep a careful eye on the paperwork and cash flow, it's what kills most young start ups. Or
do as I did - marry an accountant!!!
Good luck
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Originally posted by I predict a Riot
Stacks of things you can do:-
Gardener,
Valeting,
Dog walking,
Decorating,
Catering,
Pimp!
Try and find an outlet to relate to the skills you already have.
I've been self employed for eight years - just keep a careful eye on the paperwork and cash flow, it's what kills most young start ups. Or do as I did - marry an accountant!!!
Good luck