Self-Employment
Self-employment
Ever wondered what it would be like to work for yourself?
Make your mark
Got an enterprising idea? Make Your Mark is a new campaign that can help.
You're the boss
Tired of making money for someone else? Why not work for yourself? Two n2k readers tell us how they became teenage tycoons.
5 Things u need2know
- Self-employment can give people a sense of freedom in their working life.
- Working for yourself can be a challenge, because you have a whole new set of responsibilities.
- If you're ill, it's unlikely that you'll get sick pay. If you don't work, you don't get paid.
- Your tax will also be paid differently and if you work for yourself, you will be responsible for managing your tax payments and National Insurance.
- There are hundreds of websites that tell you how to set up and manage your own business.
