If you are self employed then you will probably know that it can be very rewarding and there are a lot of perks, but there is also a lot of responsibility too. For example, you need to be able to manage your time effectively and keep on top of your workload.

Some of the perks include allowing you to pick your own hours (to an extent), choosing to run your own business the way you want to and even choosing which clients you work with. All of these factors can make running your own business worthwhile and out weight many of the negative points, but you do need to have a high level of discipline to be able to do it successfully.

IF you struggle to be organised, get distracted easily and struggle to manage time effectively then self employment may not be the best route for you to take.

Time management is one of the most important factors when it comes to owning a business as you will need to make sure that you have time dedicated to working on client work as well as time for your day to day business admin.