Following on from my last entry, let’s dig a little deeper into the idea of setting up your own home based business.

Recent research has shown that an increasing number of companies are downsizing and that Great Britain is leading the way. In addition, the majority of companies are planning to use short-term contracts, part time and temporary posts as their major forms of employment.

Full time, permanent positions are now the exception, rather than the norm – the “job for life” has gone.

So, if you’ve been downsized, outsourced or made into a “part time person ” – what better reason for setting up a business? Read More »

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Have you ever considered setting up a home business, but not done anything about it?

With so much talk of a recession, many people are getting very worried about their jobs, but recession or no recession, job security is not what it used to be. And as a result the desire to home at home has become more widespread. Read More »

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One way to get beyond the fear barrier is to look at exactly what you want to change and why you want to change it. Examine your current job and write down all the things you don’t like about it. It may be that you enjoy the type of work but just feel you aren’t being stretched enough. Or it could be that you thought you’d be able to use certain skills and take on specific projects, but the responsibilities promised at the interview haven’t materialized. Read More »

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So, why are we afraid of making a career change? The first step towards getting beyond your fears is to be clear about what they are. Fear of change is very common, but it’s a broad term which covers a long list of possibilities.

Don’t beat yourself up if you seem to be sabotaging yourself in terms of career. Accept that most people are afraid to make career changes, which are, after all, life changing. Read More »

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For so many of us, changing careers is a big dream, but how many actually get around to making it happen? Wanting to change careers can happen at any time .

It could be close to the  beginning of your working life, when you feel you’ve made the wrong choice, and perhaps you can see something that you ‘d much rather be doing. Wanting to change career is pretty common in midlife too, when priorities change and you want to focus on family or other interests. Read More »

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