Making Cents: Lot of work to do before you hand in your notice

Consumer advice with Gráinne McGuinness

If your dream is to leave life as an employee behind and strike out on your own, then you are far from alone. Whether it’s turning a sideline or hobby into a main income source or offering expertise on a consultancy basis, more and more of us are choosing to be our own boss.

It is not surprising that people are drawn to the many obvious benefits of self-employment. Who wouldn’t want to decide their own working schedule and choose to focus on a project that interests them? But there is a lot of work to be done before someone is ready to hand in their notice.