Self Employment

[sarahhh123]

I've just spoken to a lady about renting a room in a salon. I've been out of the loop for a few years and just got back into training for my NVQ Level 3.

I'm desperate to leave my current job which pays a good wage to go back into beauty and I have done self-employed before, however I have no clients and she said I'd have to buy my own products.

It's a pretty big step to take and I'm a bit scared and don't know what to do, any advice? xx

 

[persianista]

Would it not be a better idea to get a job in a salon? It would help you build up your speed, accuracy and confidence, and save up some money before you go it alone.

 

[sarahhh123]

Unfortunately employed positions in salons are very few and far between in my area. This is the first oppurtunity I've seen/heard about in forever!

 

[sarahhh123]

Anyone? :-(

 

[jes]

Any new business venture will need money to fund it, until it's up and running.

You, either, need to keep (or get) a second job to subsidise your venture or be prepared to loose money until you have a built a profitable business. Please think about this carefully, as it can take years to build up a decent sized clientele.

The other option, as suggested by persianista, is to look for PAYE employment from another salon

HTH
jes