Sarah ShortNov 14, 2019Becoming a face2faceHR partner
Something we get asked a fair bit is what is the process for HR professionals thinking about working with us, and also how long it takes. Many people considering self-employment are thinking about it for months or years before they actually are ready to go ahead and...
Eleanor DeemNov 5, 2019Running your own business
Although there are obviously brilliant things about working inside an organisation, one of the things I like most about self-employed HR consultancy for small businesses is the bit of distance you get. Here’s what I mean: No involvement in politics With the best will...
Sarah ShortOct 30, 2019Career development for the self-employed
When I’m talking to HR professionals who are considering self-employment one of the things they are often wondering about is whether there’s enough work out there to sustain them as a viable alternative to regular employment. We do spend a lot of time talking to HR...
Hannah AmblerOct 17, 2019Running your own business
Self-employed consultancy is something that many of the HR professionals I talk to have toyed with in the back of their mind for quite a long time. That’s no bad thing – it’s a big decision; it’s not like just changing jobs, it’s more like a life choice. So mulling it...
Eleanor DeemOct 7, 2019Running your own business
Independence at work was one of the major attractions for me to self-employment, and many people are looking for that. But what does it actually mean? Here are just seven good things about independence in self-employment. Controlling business direction Independence...
Eleanor DeemSep 29, 2019Running your own business
If you’re considering self-employment, do you actually know what to do? How will you run your business on a day to day basis? Do you know what your priorities should be? Do you know how you’ll get work? Of course doing bags of research is vital, regardless of how much...
