Self Employment alongside employment?

I am awaiting my results for my intermediate exam which I sat in December and will be begining technician level within the next two weeks. I have worked in practice since I began the course and because i found it so hard to find a work place due to a lack of experience I took whatever salary was given to me. Now almost 18 Months and a few exams later I am not seeing much change in my salary and am really struggling with a car paying board and wanting to enjoy myself. I'v thought about doing some book-keeping in my own time self employed and wondered if anybody has done this or thought about it! I have alot of experience with book-keeping and would offer my services for VAT Returns and to trial balance levels at a rate I have researched as competitive for the area which I live in.I know I could get advise from my employers on this but I don't want to bring it up with them untill i decide I am going to be legally safe etc. Any advice would be much appreciated!:thumbup:
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You can register as an AAT Member in Practice (but this might be only when you're qualified?) http://www.aat.org.uk/members/content/item1769/ there's lots of info here. You get money laundering supervision etc.
I'm thinking of registering myself, but want to make sure I get some clients first!
Let me know how you get on.
Gem
That's the sort of link I was hoping to see. Like yourself once i know enough about the start up I am hoping to get a couple of clients ready before i commit myself. I feel capable as I do it day in day out at my place of work so it's just whether I can be governed by AAT at my stage of learning and that I know what I need to be done before I can begin!
I have just started my Intermediate Level and am curious as to what fees are for becoming self-employed in my area up to Trial Balance and completion of VAT Returns.
Can you please tell me how you found out what was acceptable charges in your area so I can do the same for my area.
Thanks