Working for yourself
Each year, thousands of people in Scotland start their own businesses. You could be one of them.
For some people, it's all about "doing things differently" - creating a unique product or service - and bringing it to the world at large. For others, it's about taking control of your life. Start your own business and take charge of your career and your circumstances.
It's also about the money. Put in the hard work, attract customers and make plenty of sales and you can reap financial rewards. The biggest barrier facing would-be entrepreneurs is the worry that they haven't got what it takes.
The thing is, you probably have.
If you have:
- gotten through a job interview;
- stopped smoking;
- had children;
- passed your driving test;
- coped with divorce, illness or bereavement;
- moved house;
- succeeded in losing weight;
- organised a group holiday;
- raised money for charity; or
- run a household
then you probably have many of the skills you need to be self-employed. Call the Business Gateway on 0845 609 6611 and see how self-employment could work for you.