Getting started in self-employment
One of the income-maximisation ideas we share on the Money Course is to start your own ‘side hustle’ - and for some people, a hobby or sideline can turn into a business opportunity. But getting started in self-employment can be tricky and complicated, so we’ve pulled together some useful resources to help if you’re thinking about taking the plunge.
The Rebel Business School is a great resource you might like to start with - we’ve had good feedback from people who have used this site.
Some other useful links include:
Expert support for small businesses in the UK | Enterprise Nation
https://www.entrepreneurial-spark.com/evolve-accelerator
Starting a business tips and advice | Start Up Donut
Banks are a good source of support in this area - try your own bank or browse the free resources on other banks' websites, most of which are open to all - e.g.:
'Escape the City also have some great articles on this topic: Career change & startup resources, articles, stories & tools (escapethecity.org)
If you are under 30, you could try Business tools | Tools and resources | The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)
And finally, local councils often offer support to those starting up their own business - Google the name of your council and ‘self-employment’ as a starting point.