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More people are self-employed in the UK than ever recorded, with almost 5 million Brits now free from the rigid constraints of traditional jobs.
What’s behind this movement? Why are so many of us choosing to go freelance, and how do you make the change from employee to self-employed?
In this short film, you’ll learn about the institutions campaigning for self-employed rights, hear first-hand advice on how to make the leap into freelancing and discover tons of tips and resources to enhance your journey into self-employment.
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  • @brandonbahret5632
    @brandonbahret56328 жыл бұрын

    Why the devastating music?

  • @LoriHil
    @LoriHil8 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I could ever go back to a "regular" job! #FreelanceLife

  • @zwelibanzisithole7971

    @zwelibanzisithole7971

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Lori Hil me neither...all those hours for someone elses dream

  • @KingBaldEagle1984_Prosperity

    @KingBaldEagle1984_Prosperity

    8 жыл бұрын

    That's wonderful , That what Im getting into. Congratulations.

  • @amrishpatel3501

    @amrishpatel3501

    8 жыл бұрын

    I too want to switch over to Freelancing as a 3D Generalist & do it as a full time career. Rather than being held back from a regular job that most people go to.

  • @LoriHil

    @LoriHil

    8 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck Amrish! Freelancing takes a lot of discipline and learning, but it is great!

  • @amrishpatel3501

    @amrishpatel3501

    8 жыл бұрын

    Lori Hil Yes that's true, I'm willing to put all that hard work & dedication into my portfolio, creating high quality work which will attract potential clients. The best part is, I'm gonna heaps of fun doing it as well. :) Thanks for rooting for me as well. :)

  • @MotherAnt
    @MotherAnt6 жыл бұрын

    Freelancing is tough at first, I admit how difficult it is for me to have achieved what I become today. Great video!

  • @maryannbiss9307
    @maryannbiss93078 жыл бұрын

    I had a lot of health issues while doing 9 to 5 jobs, i am made for Freelancing

  • @sediye
    @sediye7 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video so much, thank you.

  • @freelancenetwork8053
    @freelancenetwork80538 жыл бұрын

    The crisis changed a lot in the mind of people.... starting as a #freelancer is the answer of taking control of your own life

  • @christiansharkey7855
    @christiansharkey78557 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the video. this applies to anyone trying to freelance in any country.

  • @Virtualsalesnetwork
    @Virtualsalesnetwork8 жыл бұрын

    Very informative Video. Yes the freelance revolution is not stopping any time soon. That is why there are more and more great tools being developed designed for the freelancer. Today there are many experts, these people have life experience, not degrees or certificates. If you have worked at a particular job for someone, in their office, you become an expert. More and more people are realizing this and taking the leap to freelance. The market lacks management tools designed for freelancers and that is where VSN has come to realize.

  • @SUSANSINGERSCPM
    @SUSANSINGERSCPM9 жыл бұрын

    Shared with several of my social media outlets - the themes, concepts and concerns are universal!

  • @TiberiuIavorenciuc86
    @TiberiuIavorenciuc868 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I just wanted to say that I really loved your video. :)

  • @malcolmsmith6380
    @malcolmsmith63808 жыл бұрын

    Its not always a choice. May be people start Free lancing and doing self employed work largely because people have a hard time getting hired cant find a company that wants there skills enough. The accounting and legal side + a 9-5 and a reliable income are very desirable even if less flexible regarding things like training + many people specialising in different areas should be more productive even with the communication issues in large company's.

  • @malcolmsmith6380

    @malcolmsmith6380

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Crunch Accounting Jobs seem to have segmented more there are more legal issues and potential law suits for company s as well as the legal issues for individuals freelances. The economic down turn has reduced spending . I wonder if an equivalent of a student loan to customers for services would be a practical way to find more work. ie a short standardised legal contract saying I will pay X1 amount per hour for this service paid back and adjusted for inflation from X2 % of my earnings over X3 amount per year or when you have X in savings and assets. That way you adjust your rates according to your evaluation of the risk you wont get paid back and get more work. The question is the cost and enforceability of such a contract.

  • @malcolmsmith6380

    @malcolmsmith6380

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Crunch Accounting Company s are also very risk advertise due to so many no win no fee lawyers pushing risk and hence insurance up.

  • @muhammadumer7833
    @muhammadumer78338 жыл бұрын

    I must say that I am quite impressed from this video due to the fact that it is very informative

  • @JawadRashidVlogs
    @JawadRashidVlogs7 жыл бұрын

    Good Effort (Y)

  • @jagjitgill9442
    @jagjitgill94427 жыл бұрын

    hi. i am intrested to work as freelancing. but don't have any idea what to do....

  • @ArtVlog
    @ArtVlog8 жыл бұрын

    really nice video! I'm starting as a freelance since almost 1 year now and I'm still really new to it so this video was very useful

  • @ArtVlog

    @ArtVlog

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'm checking out all your links and interviews already! they are great and so inspiring! i've been working for almost a year to build the basis to being a self employee and even though I still haven't earn anything from it I'm really satisfied and full of energy and ideas. It's such an exciting adventure.

  • @ArtVlog

    @ArtVlog

    8 жыл бұрын

    omg thank you so much for checking my challen out, that's a part of my ourney to self employment, and I'm Italian so I'm not based in the UK, but thanks so much for considering me. Also I subscribed to your channel at the first video of yours that I watched :D

  • @ArtVlog

    @ArtVlog

    8 жыл бұрын

    by the way! sorry for a little self promotion but If you need any translations from english to italian I have a Fiverr account www.fiverr.com/lunaitsme It's so hard to get a job in Italy nowadays so more and more people are getting self emplyee. Hope it can help you!

  • @ArtVlog

    @ArtVlog

    8 жыл бұрын

    thanks! you too! and have a great day

  • @PavlosNicolaou
    @PavlosNicolaou7 жыл бұрын

    I am studying MSc Mobile Application Development and I want to be freelancer App Developer in the next couple of Months.. what is the best tips you can give me? Go move in a big City like London or where to search for clients?

  • @orangedac
    @orangedac7 жыл бұрын

    I'm both working full time and free lancing. The combined work load is giving me health problems and is going to put me in the grave soon.

  • @yerrapotukiran9400

    @yerrapotukiran9400

    7 жыл бұрын

    Orangesdac can u help me in becoming a freelancer , have studied html,css and learning Java script ,I want to become front end developer

  • @yerrapotukiran9400

    @yerrapotukiran9400

    7 жыл бұрын

    Manoj.y554@gmail.com is my mail id

  • @orangedac

    @orangedac

    7 жыл бұрын

    Start creating a few websites that can compete with the best out there. Then (maybe) you have a shot.

  • @yerrapotukiran9400

    @yerrapotukiran9400

    7 жыл бұрын

    +orangedac I know I have to make some websites and with guidance I can become a good web developer ,Manoj.y554@gmail.com mail me if u want to help , I have few friends from Singapore and Belgium who have started just like me. We need a supporting hand

  • @orangedac

    @orangedac

    7 жыл бұрын

    You gotta train yourself. There is no supporting hand. Use the hands you got and research the hell out of anything you need answers using the web. Its hard to make money doing this stuff unless you are really good at graphic arts, design, and other shit. The days of making shitty websites are long gone.

  • @jenspeter437
    @jenspeter4378 жыл бұрын

    I'm a 22 year old freelancer. I make 5.000 to 8.000 USD a month next to my study.

  • @adam_coins

    @adam_coins

    7 жыл бұрын

    could you please tell me, how long have you been working and what do you do

  • @jenspeter437

    @jenspeter437

    7 жыл бұрын

    Web development. Started 2 years ago.

  • @lubnabashein5092

    @lubnabashein5092

    7 жыл бұрын

    where and how do you get the work though? Thanks

  • @dylanwiles4200

    @dylanwiles4200

    7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, what are your qualifications?

  • @aosei6797
    @aosei67979 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm?

  • @TheGameplayTVi
    @TheGameplayTVi8 жыл бұрын

    I am thinking about going into web development and I am sure I will not be paying any tax, no way

  • @TheGameplayTVi

    @TheGameplayTVi

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** that is why I am thinking to abandon my law school and go into coding

  • @kawtharreggui2877

    @kawtharreggui2877

    8 жыл бұрын

    You can study and learn coding at the same time ....Don't abandon school untill you finish learning and start working....

  • @JLydecka

    @JLydecka

    7 жыл бұрын

    or you can burn your boats. e.g. if you leave school to freelance you're going to make the freelancing work rather than having a fallback.

  • @GoogleUser-me8wk
    @GoogleUser-me8wk7 жыл бұрын

    Are there any freelance jobs for python developers

  • @jordancollings2889

    @jordancollings2889

    7 жыл бұрын

    Of course.

  • @pshopb
    @pshopb8 жыл бұрын

    I want to do this, how to start, don't know anything about it

  • @ryebrymusic632

    @ryebrymusic632

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Giancarlos Bigay if you want a user-friendly site, then www.fiverr.com is your best choice. But in my opinion you will get the best results in www.freelancer.com

  • @pshopb

    @pshopb

    8 жыл бұрын

    thanks !!!

  • @ryebrymusic632

    @ryebrymusic632

    8 жыл бұрын

    Giancarlos Bigay No problem!

  • @apolloe23
    @apolloe238 жыл бұрын

    ha self employed is just another rat race!

  • @jagjitgill9442
    @jagjitgill94427 жыл бұрын

    hi. i am intrested to work as freelancing. but don't have any idea what to do....

  • @filipslaxa8091

    @filipslaxa8091

    7 жыл бұрын

    hey i am working for that gives you flexible time work and i am sure you will be very interested about it.