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IntroductionWhy 5-9ers? Because more and more people are starting up and working on their businesses after they've finished the day job. With fears about the economy, the difficulty of getting a bank loan and the potential offered by the latest technology, a new wave of entrepreneurs are running their companies while holding on to full-time jobs.These people have been dubbed the 5-9ers, because they are running their businesses from 5pm to 9pm. Doing it this way means they can keep their regular income until their business takes off and if it doesn't they have the security of a job to fall back on. According to Enterprise Nation, the home-business website, an estimated 5m people in the UK keep their jobs while building their own company at night and at weekends. |
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 She started her business, 3 months ago. She works on average 2 evenings a week from 5pm until at least 10pm and attends events at the weekend. Val said, "Most people I sell to all have day jobs themselves and so want to talk to me in the evening anyway. I have met all sorts of interesting people and gone to places that I never would have if I didn't do this." "People are building a business on the side to ease themselves out of employment and into self-employment," she said. "It's the best way to start because they are keeping their costs and risk low and building confidence while building cash flow. This country is buzzing with people starting and growing their own businesses." |
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