Hi everyone,
Appreciate this post might not be in the right forum/location but just keen to connect with HR Consultants across the UK.
I'm an experienced HRBP based in the South Coast area and I'm exploring setting up an independent HR consultancy alongside my current role. I'm doing some research into the local SME market and would be really interested to connect and hear about other people's experiences of working independently - What worked well? Things you didn't consider at the time but would do now, challenges / barriers.
Thank you for taking the time to read and looking forward to connecting.
Craig
Some random ideas. My suggestion is not to think about being a HR person selling some service but rather think of yourself as a business which happens to work in the HR market. Finance, marketing, IT including security are all equally important as your HR advice/products.
One of the biggest problems facing any small business is cash flow, never underestimate this.
Also be careful with your research, there may be a large market for HR services with SMEs but there is a smaller market for those who can afford you and an even smaller market for those that will pay or even pay on time.
Get an accountant, this will save you a vast amount of time and money.
I think the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have said about 40% of small businesses face cyber attacks each year so spending some time hardening your security is worth the effort. If you are using Microsoft products, they have a useful Microsoft Secure Score page that gives you options and suggestions for improving the security of your systems. NCSC also provide a useful checklist for small businesses. AI is really useful in translating the IT language into simple English if you are a non technical person like me.
Some random ideas. My suggestion is not to think about being a HR person selling some service but rather think of yourself as a business which happens to work in the HR market. Finance, marketing, IT including security are all equally important as your HR advice/products.
One of the biggest problems facing any small business is cash flow, never underestimate this.
Also be careful with your research, there may be a large market for HR services with SMEs but there is a smaller market for those who can afford you and an even smaller market for those that will pay or even pay on time.
Get an accountant, this will save you a vast amount of time and money.
I think the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have said about 40% of small businesses face cyber attacks each year so spending some time hardening your security is worth the effort. If you are using Microsoft products, they have a useful Microsoft Secure Score page that gives you options and suggestions for improving the security of your systems. NCSC also provide a useful checklist for small businesses. AI is really useful in translating the IT language into simple English if you are a non technical person like me.
