I'm currently working in a safety, health and environmental management role however am facing potential redundancy. I feel, after approx. 5 years experience in the role, completing my Nebosh general certificate and NVQ4 amongst other training, that I should at least consider becoming self employed?!

Can anyone offer any advice as I'm not sure where to start!! Pricing work is a big concern of mine I don't want to under charge however don't want to completely undercharge!!

Any advice, suggestions etc would be very greatly received.

Many thanks in advance,

Not being flippant - use the search as this has been answered many, many times

Regards

SW

Thank you for your help

I started to think about self employment and had a few meetings with my local businesslink advisor. Because I was GradIOSH I suspended the project when the OSHCR was announced. Will restart when CMIOSH so can go on the register.

Business advisor, a successful management consultant, was very keen on me using a business plan as a way of helping me focus my ideas. They were also very good for a reality check, particularly over financial projections.

I did assume that there were no grants available but pleasantly surprised when a few potential were identified, along with various tax breaks and ways of working.

In terms of pricing I was advised to just ring up a few local H&S consultants and pretend to be a potential client seeking services you are wanting to offer. I never did this as I was a little unsure of the ethics of this. But apparently it is an accepted way of doing business. Still not sure though!!!


Anyway, in summary my advice is to make use of professional advice whilst it is still out there.

Good luck!!

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