I noticed two articles in the paper on Wednesday
(28/12/11), one which highlighted the fact that
there were an extra 166,000 (according to the
Office for National Statistics) joining the ranks
of the self employed between August and
October 2011, taking the total in the UK to
4.1 million, and the second (see below)
covering the increase in unemployment.
There are suggestions though many have become self employed to avoid the stigma of claiming benefit, whilst others are earning lots less that they need to survive in our inflation ridden country.
I have been self employed since 1988, and admit at times it has been tough, especially working on commission only in 2001, when the company I was representing suffered its own financial downturn. I learnt my lesson and soon diversified, creating many income streams, the latest this year, when I joined with NABO Networking.
So what has been your experience of running your own business, and what tips would you offer?
Conversely the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) forecasts that the unemployed will reach 2.85 million in 2012 as opposed to 2.65 milion in 2011. Eventually reaching 2.9 million in 2013 – this being the highest figure since 1991.
Certainly, I have seen many more out of work than previously amongst my contacts, and likewise, I have seen many more join one of my businesses on a self employed basis too and starting to build themselves a future with Utility Warehouse – information here: www.future-biz.co.uk
So what has been your experience, whether going self employed or being made redundant?
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Riots: Is it a question of hope or self motivation?
The last few days have seen the streets up and down England, fill with people looting and causing mayhem.
Many commentators have suggested it is down to the Tory cuts, but they have not really taken hold yet, so that is a bit of a red herring.
How about lack of hope?
What is hope? A belief for a better future, perhaps? Dreams and aspirations? A support structure through the family and community? Self motivation?
I feel that hope is an emotion, that is nurtured through the family and community; it is not necessarily financially based, but better opportunities do come within that.
I am sure that many youngsters and adults, who took to the streets felt disaffected, and took what they fancied by looting through a pack instinct and thus driven by a desire for material things, and that is a sorry reflection on society. Has that desire been caused by outside influences such as pop stars? The idea that material worth is good, although it fits with a capitalist society, misses the point of earning that material worth.
It is success through dreams and achievement, which appears to be lacking.
Is that caused by a shift in education, where it appears no-one can fail, they just succeed at a lower level.
Has society created a take attitude, rather than earn it through hard work and success?
If that is the case, then we have a lost generation, and the country will remain in the financial mire for many months or years to come.
How do you suggest we change attitudes for the better?
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