A dismissal can feel like an ending, but sometimes it is precisely the start of something new.
More and more people use their outplacement programme to realise a long-held wish: becoming a self-employed professional.
Whether you want to freelance within your own field or head in an entirely new direction, outplacement offers the space, guidance and budget to take that step well prepared.
Can you start as a self-employed professional (zzp’er) through outplacement?
Yes, in many cases you can.
An outplacement programme is designed to help you with the transition to new work.
That can be a new salaried job, but it can just as well be a future as a self-employed professional.
Within the programme you work with a coach on your next step.
Do you want to start your own business? Then part of the outplacement budget or the transition payment (transitievergoeding) can often be used for guidance towards self-employment.
Why outplacement is a good start for self-employed professionals
Starting your own business takes not only nerve, but also preparation.
Outplacement helps you with this by providing structure and taking a realistic look at your options.
Advantages of entrepreneurship within an outplacement programme:
- You receive professional guidance from a coach experienced in career and entrepreneurship questions.
- You learn what is practically involved in starting out as a self-employed professional (such as registration, administration and positioning).
- You can use the training or guidance element for entrepreneurship coaching or a short course.
- You explore whether being self-employed truly suits your talents, personality and goals.
In short: you build a solid foundation, so that you do not start ‘just like that’, but with a plan and confidence.
Entrepreneurship after dismissal: how does it work?
A moment of dismissal can also be an opportunity to choose again: what do you really want to do?
Perhaps you have toyed with the idea of running your own business for years, but lacked the security or the courage to take the step.
Outplacement offers a safe environment to explore this.
A programme towards self-employment often consists of:
- Orientation - what are your skills, interests and market value?
- Entrepreneurship analysis - does working independently suit your personality?
- Planning - together with your coach you draw up a concrete business plan.
- Training and guidance - from marketing to client communication.
- Practical support - with registration, positioning and your first assignments.
With guidance, entrepreneurship becomes not a leap in the dark, but a considered transition to an independent career.
Smart use of your transition payment
The transition payment (transitievergoeding) is intended to make the transition to new work easier.
Many people use (part of) this amount to finance an outplacement programme or entrepreneurship guidance.
That is allowed too: investing in your independent future falls within the aim of the scheme.
You do not have to arrange this on your own. At Care4Careers we help you with a plan to make smart use of your payment or budget for personal growth or entrepreneurship.
Guidance in starting out as a self-employed professional
Do you want to start out as a self-employed professional (zzp’er) from within your outplacement programme?
Then good guidance is essential.
Our coaches offer not only career advice, but also practical support with your first steps as an entrepreneur.
We help you with:
- writing a business plan,
- finding your target audience and positioning,
- setting your rate,
- developing your personal brand,
- and finding the right balance between ambition and security.
Whether you want to start out as an independent consultant, coach, specialist professional or creative entrepreneur, we guide you at every step.