This is part 2 of a 4 part blog series about becoming self employed.
Read part 1: https://www.inspiringportfoliocareers.com/how-do-i-become-self-employed-part-1/
Both Peter and I have run our own businesses for many years. I (Rachel) have spent many more years doing my own thing than being employed. In 2021, it will be 24 years.
Here are 10 tips
- Utilise social media to create awareness free – be focused
- Build your skills – gives you options to develop a portfolio career over time
- Co-opetition vs collaboration – there can be a fine dividing line between people who do similar work to you being an opportunity to collaborate and being competitive
- Protect yourself with legal docs e.g. web site terms and conditions, associate agreements etc.
- Create case studies to demonstrate how you can help clients
- Gain and share client testimonials
- Design your business around your personal values – what is really important to you
- Create a compelling verbal business card – what you answer when asked ‘what do you do?’
- Support your clients in their roles/careers and they will support you
- Timing is everything – monitor business and seasonal cycles which influence
What tips would you add?
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Read about some of our clients and how they became self-employed.
Turning a passion into a business:
https://www.inspiringportfoliocareers.com/turning-a-passion-into-a-business/
Turning a strength into a business:
https://www.inspiringportfoliocareers.com/turning-a-strength-into-a-business/
Contact us to arrange your free 20 minute meeting to explore what would be useful for you: https://www.inspiringportfoliocareers.com/contact-us/