Popular Post ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Well after 13years at the same firm making money for someone else I have decided to go for it with my own business. I have secured a short term freelance contract that should see a good start and get money through the books along with a fair bit of other works that I will manage from a distance. Actually set my business up about 11 months ago with a target of being employed by the business before end of this summer so on target so far. Bit nervous as I've always had secure employment but I haven't been happy for a few years and it's not the way to carry on. Put my notice in today, shit or bust time! 23 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,196 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Good for you mate and good luck !..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Hope it works out mate , i was told in the first year you got to make enough money for 2 years as they throw grants at you in the first year then you really got to stand on your own in the second year when the grants stop 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longers01 2,319 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Good on you mate takes guts to go on your own when uve been employed by someone for that long with a guaranteed wage every week good luck pal atb longers01 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,125 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, The one said: Hope it works out mate , i was told in the first year you got to make enough money for 2 years as they throw grants at you in the first year then you really got to stand on your own in the second year when the grants stop No one told me about grants I've been funding it myself! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,317 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ryaldinhio said: Well after 13years at the same firm making money for someone else I have decided to go for it with my own business. I have secured a short term freelance contract that should see a good start and get money through the books along with a fair bit of other works that I will manage from a distance. Actually set my business up about 11 months ago with a target of being employed by the business before end of this summer so on target so far. Bit nervous as I've always had secure employment but I haven't been happy for a few years and it's not the way to carry on. Put my notice in today, shit or bust time! Wish you every success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazjon5 705 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Best of luck, hope if works out well for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,809 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 good on yeah bud....hope it goes well...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Good luck pal , been self employed for the last 20 years , I haven’t looked back . You are now the master of your own destiny . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Only way to be mate .Took that decision 28 years ago and business is booming ,3 holidays a year and all the time off I want . Never had any grants mind so might be a modern thing .Watch you don’t have to pay back with silly interest . The building trade has never been so good for us and long may it continue . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,536 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Good on you mate. Always good to be able to take a day off when you want. Get a good accountant and keep books in order and its a good life. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,303 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 What job are you in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,804 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 there's nothing worse than looking back with regret......good luck for the future.atvb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dinosaurs 2,008 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I went self employed 25 yrs ago Glad i did. Good luck bud hope all goes well for you atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Well done and best of luck. Courage should be rewarded. I would love the independence of being self employed. Unfortunately I'm more of a cog than a standalone machine. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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