I'm a single parent with my daughter part time in nursery so I roughly get 15 hours a week but it can be varied. I've just found out that my daughters nursery is full now for full time hours and so leaves me in an awkward position trying to get a full time position.
Logistically it's just not possible for another nursery or a private childcare person, and so i'm left with a limited choice for wanting to work.
I'm sure if there's any other parent developers here, you feel the catch 22 on childcare costs.. The only last chance for me to get into work now is by running my own self employed business in web development.
Just wondered if anyone else has made the jump and risk into this? Did it work out for you in the end? Did you manage to make a stable enough profit to keep going?
Feedback welcomed! x
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When we start a new business we don't handle it alone you need to hire people for small work. You can work on leadpages you do management task but others you have to find someone.
Starting your own business, especially while in need of stable income, is I think challenging. Freelancing especially I would not suggest in your case. Sometimes you may make good income but sometimes you might just sit in front of your screen with a lot of frustration. If you have a large customer portfolio, good network and relationships, and you believe that will help to bring you business constantly go for it. But if you are planning to start a business then see where it goes, I would say, stop and think about it again. With starting a new business doesn't only bring income, also brings taxes, additional expenses etc. Most startups doesn't make any profit first 2-3 years. They don't even pay themselves to grow business to certain level that income covers expenses. My naive suggestion is try to get a stable job before even thinking about a startup. Then organize your budget and try to put aside some money each paycheck to secure yourself and kiddos for at least 6 months. Then while working start your business as a side job to get to a point that becomes full time job for you and covers its own expenses.
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