Business moving forward

Well things are moving on and the risk off resigning from my PAYE counselling job is paying off.

I am now a self employed....Counsellor. Its amazing to see what can happen when I am given the power and control over my future.

I guess its like being in a bad relationship with my last job, going in to work, it was easy I don't have to work to hard, its convenient and to be honest it was a bit boring! I have been in relationships like that before.

So now with a fresh start and with me having control over my future and my business will only grow by as much as I put in to it.

I have produced new business cards, leaflets and a brand new web site www.covecounselling.co.uk (it should be up and running in the next 24 hours) which was produced by little fish design who have done an amazing job.

I have had meetings with 2 organizations and I am going to be doing work for both of them on a self employed bases, so thats a great start. I need to write to the local EAP's to get more work.

I move to my new house on Friday with its own separate office which I will be working from so really looking forward to the future!

I have my enthusiasm back! so bring it on!

Another interview completed

I had a meeting with an EAP today to work for them as self employed. They seemed to have a great team and seem really well organised offering support on the front line. By this I mean taking calls and referral to external agencies for further support.

My job would be to take calls and offer emotional support if needed and to asses the risk of that client.

There is no expectations of me to see loads of calls, I would just deal with one call and follow it right through including admin to completion. There is a busy button on the phone that you can push which allows you to take a break between calls if you need one.

There are people available to support me if I take a difficult call and they wouldn't expect me to take another until I am ready. They offer training to 4 times a year. All sounds great.

The interview was really easy for me after 9 years of experience of counselling and it all felt very comfortable.

If I get invited to a second interview there is a role play on the phone to do, that will be fun...lol. I have done telephone work before but not for an EAP.

so lets see what happen next!