Should I set up a service business?
My view is that there are two primary motivations:
- Money
- As a contractor providing services which are in demand you can charge a premium rate
- If the demand for your services offers continuity of work, you can realize significant income well above what you might have earned as a employee.
- Security
- Many people have worked for years as employees, believing this loyalty would create job security, only to see their jobs disappear as the result of common business strategies such as: mergers, Acquisitions, Outsourcing, Off shoring, etc.
- Unless you work for some level of civil services the idea of a job for life is a myth and even then, it can be at risk.
- As a contractor you can provide specialized services and through experience and training can position your expertise so that it appeals to the client community and ensures work continuity.
- Your skills and experience are what ensure your security.
