RESOURCESANDSELF-EMPLOYMENTFREELANCINGGUIDE Are you movitated to start your own business? Have a business idea? Want to work Freelance? Develop a portfolio career? Want to take it further?
Here you will find information and resources to help you consider your goals and ambitions and how to find out more about self-employment and freelancing, if it is for you and how to get started.
6 Do you have a business plan? Do you need advice and guidance on writing a business plan?
7 How are you going to fund/finance your business? Do you need start-up finances? If so, where can you source this from? Do you need insurance for your business/product/service?
9 Are you connected and networking? Are you on LinkedIn/other professional networking sites/platforms relevant to your area of expertise/work?
8 What is your brand? Do have a marketing strategy/plan? Do you have a website? What is your online marketing and social media strategy/presence?
3 Do you have the skillset/experience? Do you need to build up a portfolio?
2 Have you got a product or service that you want to start, run or deliver?
See gov.uk/browse/business/setting-up about setting up a business, registering as self-employed and the ways you can work for yourself.
4 What is the demand for your product or service? Have you completed any market research - what already exists, who are your potential clients and who are your competitors?
1 Do you have a business idea? What do you want to do?
You may want to consider and write down your answers to the following questions if you are considering self-employment and freelancing work:
5 What type of business do you want to have? – do you want to work as a Sole trader, business partnership or limited company?
10 How are you going to get clients/work? And how much will you charge?
As a student you may have a business idea, want to work self-employed, freelance, as a contractor or as a start-up/business. You may even have an idea for a social enterprise, charity or a side hustle.
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Enterprise Futures
Help and Support at the University of Winchester
■ Delve Further – Our annual funding opportunity that occurs in Semester 2! For more information, please email enterprisefutures@winchester.ac.uk or check out the details at bit.ly/EnterpriseFutures
■ Global Entrepreneurship Week – Every year, we get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week! From exclusive events to students and graduates to external events, we have many exciting opportunities to engage in the world of entrepreneurship. Keep an eye on the CareerConnect events page or on our site for more information bit.ly/EnterpriseFutures
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Here are a range of people/services at Winchester that can help you explore, try out, plan and implement your ideas.
A Faculty Employability Adviser can discuss the range of options available and can work with you to search and apply for the range of opportunities including self-employment, freelancing and business start-up.
Book an appointment via CareerConnect Self-employmentwinchester.jobteaser.com/en/v2/appointmentsandfreelancingworkshops
Enterprise Futures: Menu of Services available
Want to discuss your plans with a Faculty Employability Adviser?
■ Delve Deeper – Weekly workshops covering topics from idea generation to branding to cash flow forecasting. View events coming up on CareerConnect
Ever thought about starting your own business? Opening an Online shop? Working Freelance? Creating a new app? Opening a café? Putting an arts company together? The Enterprise Futures service is here for you! We are here to support students and graduates kickstart their idea through appointments, resources, and workshops. You can access the full menu of support as well as all the resources as a current student at bit.ly/EnterpriseFutures or as a graduate, you can access external links to our resources via CareerConnect: winchester.jobteaser.com/
■ Enterprise Supported – Our 1:1 Appointment’s service where you can discuss anything to do with your start-up idea. You can book an Enterprise Futures Advice Appointment on CareerConnect
■ Delve In – A series of short videos that you can access whenever you need to assist you in the development of your idea. You can access these at bit.ly/EnterpriseFutures
Faculty Employability Adviser
In addition to jobs, CareerConnect advertises a range of workshops, career focused events and employability weeks throughout the year. Look out for the ones on selfemployment and starting a business. To register for events and opportunities go to the Events tab on CareerConnect winchester.jobteaser.com/en/events/
Targetprospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/self-employment/freelancingJobs – How to become an entrepreneur when you graduate: when-you-graduatetargetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/career-ideas/how-become-entrepreneur-Businessstart-upinformation,resourcesandsupportGOV.UK – Working for yourself gov.uk/working-for-yourself
The Princes Trust princes-trust.org.uk
■ Go to the Enterprise Futures Intranet Page: SharePoint Site – bit.ly/EnterpriseFutures
What is a Social Enterprise?
Find out more
How to make an appointment
GOV.UK – Business Support Helpline 0800 998 1098 Monday to Friday 9am-6pm gov.uk/business-support-helpline (England) Enterprise Nation enterprisenation.com
Federation of Small Businesses fsb.org.uk/
Social Enterprise – further information and support
GOV.UK defines social enterprise as: ‘The term “Social Enterprise” describes the purpose of a business not its legal form. The Government explains it as “a business with a primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or the community, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners” GOV.UK, 2011. For further information see: gov.uk/government/publications/legal-forms-for-social-enterprise-a-guide
1:1 Appointments: You can book an appointment with the Enterprise Officer where you can discuss anything to do with your start-up idea. Book an Enterprise Futures Appointment on CareerConnect. You can then click on an Enterprise Futures Advice Appointments and use the calendar to choose the best time and day for you. Here is the link to book an appointment on CareerConnect: SomeGettingwinchester.jobteaser.com/en/v2/appointmentsstartedgreatresourcesforself-employment,business
Prospects – Self Employment Guide
■ Go to Enterprise Futures Canvas page –winchester.instructure.com/enroll/F6RJGG
Prospectsprospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/self-employment – Freelancing
start-ups and freelancing. Graduate Careers Websites
Further sources of information and advice on self-employment, freelancing, portfolio building and start-up toolkits.
Association of Project Management (APM) apm.org.uk
For information about professional membership bodies representing Project Management, Chartered Managers, Accountancy and Leadership and Management – see the following for further information.
The Design Trust thedesigntrust.co.uk
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) institutelm.com found for sector specific information Finance, Law, Engineering, IT & Technology, Consulting & Law all available to download
Property,
Self-employment and consultancy are options available working in a range of accountancy, business and finance related fields. Look at the list of professional bodies that provide information for working in these areas of expertise. Also see relevant professional bodies for guidance on career development. Business start-up information can be found on GOV.UK gov.uk/working-for-yourself
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Chartered Managers Institute (CMI) managers.org.uk
School for Social Entrepreneurs: the-sse.org/
Sources of information on setting up and running a Social Enterprise in the UK Action Hampshire actionhampshire.org
looking at job role Prospects:resources Job Profiles prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles Target Jobs: Job Descriptions Targettargetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptionsJobsGuides
GOV.UK – Setting up a Social Enterprise gov.uk/set-up-a-social-enterprise Social Enterprise UK socialenterprise.org.uk
Arts Thread artsthread.com
ScreenSkillsthe-dots.comscreenskills.comBusinessandconsultancy
targetjobs.co.uk/publications
Creative industries
Arts Council Developing your Creative Practice: artscouncil.org.uk/DYCP
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales icaew.com
GOV.UK – Setting up a Charity gov.uk/setting-up-charity
Sector Specific Resources
Information on career development can also be
Sports, Health and Wellbeing:
Communications/Marketing/Media/Social campaignlive.co.uk
The Dots the-dots.com
Creative Pool creativepool.com
The Stage thestage.co.uk
Working self-employed, freelance or setting up your own sports, health and wellbeing business and working as a self-employed practitioner, may be an option working in a range of sports, health and wellbeing professions. See the professional bodies associated with the roles in each of these areas of expertise, as registration and being on a professional register may also be a requirement in order for you to practice in the UK.
National Union of Journalists nuj.org.uk/ The Knowledge theknowledgeonline.com
Performing Arts
BECTU JournalismBBCMusicMusiciansBroadcastbectu.org.ukJobsbroadcastjobs.co.ukUnionmusiciansunion.org.ukJobsmusic-jobs.com/ukProductionBaseproductionbase.co.ukScreenSkillsscreenskills.comJournalism,Publishing&WritingArtistsandWritersYearbookwritersandartists.co.ukWritersRoombbc.co.uk/writersroomCharteredInstituteofEditing&Proofreadingciep.ukJournalism.co.ukNationalCouncilfortheTrainingofJournalists
Spotlight spotlight.com
Mandy mandy.com
Look at the sector information which can also provide information on the job roles and the diverse range of ways to work in sport, health and wellbeing.
Media
(NCTJ) nctj.com
Equity – The Actors Union equity.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Marketing cim.co.uk
Film, Media & Music
Media Campaign
Design Week designweek.co.uk Info media.info
LinkedIn:BehanceSocialtourism/sports-graduate-jobsLeisure,Healthcareprospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/healthcareSport&Tourismprospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/leisure-sport-and-Careprospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/social-carePortfolio&PersonalBrandingWebsitesforshowcasingyourworkinart,designanddigitalmedia:ArtsThreadartsthread.com/behance.net/TheDotsprofessionalnetworking:the-dots.com/uk.linkedin.com/ProfessionalBodies&Organisations See individual job profiles for specific professional bodies and organisations associated with the area of work you wish to specialise and practice in. Prospects – Job Profiles prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles Target Jobs – Job Descriptions resourcesandProfessionaltargetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptionsknowledgeskilldevelopment Explore the following online resources for courses and workshops on self-employment and skill development. FutureLearn futurelearn.com OpenLearn open.edu/openlearn The Design Trust thedesigntrust.co.uk
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