hello all
Currently thinking of going self employed/starting own buisness. Am I insane and/or about to die from stress ? Can I hear from any b3tans who have gone down this route?

alt: its a bit nippy out isn't it?
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 15:49, 139 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Depends on the business, really. we need more info before we tear you a new one.
alt. Aye, quite. Not in this office though.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 15:53, Reply)

Consulting.
Using my sci/eng background.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 15:56, Reply)

what kind of science?
Are there people already running companies in your chosen area? Ie is there a market for a sci/eng consultnat

Oh and all consultants are cunts just to forwarn you
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:04, Reply)

^ this

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

I think there is a market but I need to do some more looking around

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:16, Reply)

Just asking, don't know you proffesionally from adam, but is your name big/good/whatever enough though to take on the sort of clients you want?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:35, Reply)

chemistry

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

+ Sexual

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:47, Reply)

how much industry experience do you have

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:33, Reply)

4 years ish

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:34, Reply)

you'll need a lot more than that if you want to be taken seriously as a consultant
it also helps if you've held a successful managerial role, and/or driven a high-profile project to completion
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:39, Reply)

I'm afraid of that
but I think I can gain one steady client
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:46, Reply)

You'll need more cash to get started than you initially think you will.
You'll work more hours for less money at first.
You'll worry about cash flow.
You won't get to take much time off.

However

You'll have more flexibility of lifestyle.
You won't have (other than any creditors) as many people breathing down your neck all the time.
If you don't want to do something you can pay someone else to do it if it's necessary or you don't have to do it at all if it isn't.
You'll pay a lot less income tax if you have a limited company.

Also

Keep your costs down.
Don't do things yourself you know you'll do badly.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 15:54, Reply)

useful stuff. thanks

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 15:56, Reply)

Yes.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:00, Reply)

to everything?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:01, Reply)

Yes.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:03, Reply)

no.

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:04, Reply)

Have you remembered to pack your stab-proof vest?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

I'm not an 80 year old sihk I'll be ok

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:09, Reply)

b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post2141959
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:09, Reply)

I'll probably get a cab direct to the meeting

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:10, Reply)

Where is your meeting?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:13, Reply)

at the meeting place
I dunno, I don't DO details
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:14, Reply)

you can write off pretty much anything as a business expense, icluding holidays, hookers and dildos
Alt: my nips are ready to cut glass now you're here
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:02, Reply)

I loved the freedom of not answering to anybody
but my lazy nature (and the fact that I wasn't the one paying the bills) meant I didn't push myself to make a comparable wage to the one I left.
The only thing I would advise is to make sure you get a good accountant - one you can trust.

Alt: fucking freezing. Took the dog out for a wander earlier and I'm still not warm.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

I would also advise that selling old copies of bunty ent a good business

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:08, Reply)

it looks like very hard work
but very motivating. that is all I have to say.

alt: yes. this year I chose a winter coat that isn't waterproof. not the cleverest thing I've ever done.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

are you also self employed?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:17, Reply)

i think the alt is my answer to this

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:21, Reply)

fair enough
from your posts I assumed that you were some high up leagal-eagle type.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:25, Reply)

She's a lawyer's secretary or summat

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:26, Reply)

paralegals I think they are called.

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:34, Reply)

i am a lawyer in a city firm
but sadly I do not own said firm :(
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:33, Reply)

aren't there restrictions on law firm ownership?
thats why they have partners instead of directors?
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:39, Reply)

Its a tax dodge thing
it also limits the individual liability of the partners (LLP) should the company either go under or be sued.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:42, Reply)

I have nothing to contribute to the business question as I am a contracted wage-slave.
I thought it was pretty warm this morning. I was outside replacing my car's doorhandles. That's the sort of thing I do of a morning.
( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:06, Reply)

thats because you bought a beat up wreck of an old banger

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:09, Reply)

I was driving past a college today and all the kids were going in for class.
I realised that my car was 7 years old before some of those kids were born and that made me feel old. Then I remembered that I'm 10 years older than my car.

:(
( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:11, Reply)

you're 43?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:12, Reply)

33

( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:13, Reply)

+st

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:15, Reply)

if it helps
my car is 30 years younger than me.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:15, Reply)

I don't see why it would.

( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:16, Reply)

I just thought we were comparing car ages to our own
I take it all back now sozzles
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:16, Reply)

wouldn't you prefer to forcefully use someelses car when they're not using it?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:18, Reply)

car wife... yes yes I would
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:31, Reply)

I saw a chimpy-a-like on the train today
He was breathing heavily onto a glass partition
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:07, Reply)

You got on a Sunshine bus rather than the Tube.
Hope this helps.
( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:19, Reply)

the chompy on the bus goes "rape, rape, rape...rape,rape,rape...rape, rape,rape"
All day long
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:20, Reply)

The nakers on the bus goes 'fop, fop, fop...fop,fop,fop...fop,fop,fop'

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:26, Reply)

The Nakers on the bus goes
"Urgh, poor people, who's the man driving? That's not my chaffeur. OH GOD THIS ISN'T MY EXPENSIVE YET TASTELESS CAR AT ALL".
( Kroney, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:31, Reply)

I might make toad in the hole this evening.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:23, Reply)

I might stick my 'toad' in your mum's hole tonight

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:23, Reply)

Well she did say your penis was small, pale green, with spots.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:24, Reply)

sounds tasty
did a rost last night
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:30, Reply)

I did a roast on Sunday, followed by cherry & apple crumble.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:32, Reply)

The correct day to do a roast
who would cook a roast on a Monday? only a fucking doughnut
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:35, Reply)

I'm perfectly happy to consume roast meat on any day of the week.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:38, Reply)

You are a wrongun and no mistaking

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:40, Reply)

Well yes. That is widely known.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:41, Reply)

day off

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:42, Reply)

no fucking excuse...
Please stick to British traditions
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:44, Reply)

I didn't like it at all.
But my job prespects are pretty gosh darn good, I was looking around yesterday and I could easily jump another 25-50%+ on what I'm earning now, and i'm already on a wage i'm happy with.

I don't have to worry about doing my recipits or getting clients or getting paid. And clients at my level don't go for one-man-bands either. So, someone's making a sheadload out of what I do, good on them.

Some ex collegues in an old place are starting up a firm and I might join them though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:32, Reply)

good luck to you then

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:40, Reply)

Cheers, what I meant by that though was that going on your own is really really not what its cracked up to be and going from that to employeed was the best thing I did.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:42, Reply)

well I thought I might give it a try anyway

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 16:43, Reply)

everybody happy then?

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 17:27, Reply)

Always!

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 17:42, Reply)

i ran a business for a while
tip 1: make sure you're not ahead of what your customers can handle/it isn't the start of an economic downturn
tip 2: get as much business advice as you can from various organisations, you can get loads of grants and loans that way. I think I made more money from loans
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 26 Nov 2013, 17:44, Reply)