Over the last year more people seem to be making the move to self employed.
There's a number of reasons why this might happen. I've seen situations ranging from people being offered contracting roles from a potential client, or offered a business partnership, right through to employers encouraging their staff to take up the self employed mantle and go out on their own to contract back to their business.
However it might happen, making the move from employee to self employed can be risky but rewarding if you get it right.
And whatever the motivation you may need to check out a few things to ensure you're making the right decision.
Why am I really doing this?