Well, I've finaly decided to kick the bucket on going into teaching. Finishing up my B.Arts degree this year, instead of doing a Grad. Dip. of Education I want to get a Diploma of Financial Services - Mortgage Broking, and Diploma of Financial Services - Financial Planning.
The idea is to get the DFS-MB done by start of July 2012. Then whilst studying for DFS-FP I can have a swing at mortgage broking. If all goes well, by the start of 2013, I could potentially be a position to have the beginnings of a fully fledged Financial Services Business, with the ability to extend my studies through the available options.
Then there is the worries, how realistic is being able to do broking without on the job experience? Contacts isn't so much of an issue at the moment, as I do have a circle of individuals who have signalled their interest in being clients should I go down this path. Does anyone with experience in this area have an input?
If the mortgage broking side of things is possible, I'll be happy as Larry.
In general terms however, does anyone have any useful tips in regards to starting a small business, and running it?
Edit: DFS-MB is only an equivalent 60 hour course. Scratch six months to complete for... 4 weeks. Shocking.
The idea is to get the DFS-MB done by start of July 2012. Then whilst studying for DFS-FP I can have a swing at mortgage broking. If all goes well, by the start of 2013, I could potentially be a position to have the beginnings of a fully fledged Financial Services Business, with the ability to extend my studies through the available options.
Then there is the worries, how realistic is being able to do broking without on the job experience? Contacts isn't so much of an issue at the moment, as I do have a circle of individuals who have signalled their interest in being clients should I go down this path. Does anyone with experience in this area have an input?
If the mortgage broking side of things is possible, I'll be happy as Larry.
In general terms however, does anyone have any useful tips in regards to starting a small business, and running it?
Edit: DFS-MB is only an equivalent 60 hour course. Scratch six months to complete for... 4 weeks. Shocking.
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