Be A Consultant

By Chas Morrison - Business Link Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

With the steady decline in “jobs for life”, and the move to multi-faceted career paths, plus the move towards earlier “retirement” from full-time employment, more and more people in their 50’s and 60’s are attracted to the idea of becoming consultants.

A number of questions are necessary to assist in determining whether that is the correct path. Have you transferable skills? Have you a manner that encourages others to listen to what you say, and to act on your good advice? Are you a respected individual, with a sound track record that will stand up to scrutiny? Are you brave enough to launch into self-employment if you…