How long does it take to start a business?
We understand it can be useful to have a guideline for how long it takes to start a business, but it varies from person to person. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to [...]
What’s the difference between freelancing, owning a business and self-employment?
What's the difference between freelancing, owning a business and self-employment? Self-employment means working for yourself, rather than being employed by a company or other person. If you're self-employed, you have to submit your own tax [...]
What is the difference between Propeller and the Careers service?
What is the difference between Propeller and the Careers service? The UCLan Careers service offers advice and support surrounding employability and career paths. On CareersEDGE, they have many resources to understand your skill set, as [...]
Do I have to pay anything?
Do I have to pay anything? Propeller offers free business support to students and alumni of UCLan. This includes all of our workshops, 1-1 mentor advice, networking events and online professional development. Renting a desk [...]
How can you help me if I already work for myself?
How can you help me if I already work for myself? Our mentors can offer you 1-1 advice to help you grow your business, as well as help with tax returns. We also have external [...]
How is this relevant to my course?
How is this relevant to my course? Some courses lead to career paths with a lot of self-employment, such as dance, journalism or web design. We work alongside many of these courses already, but Propeller [...]
What if I don’t want to start a business?
What if I don't want to start a business? Then you don't have to! You can still come to our workshops and networking events, even if you don't want to run a business. We think [...]
How can I balance working for myself with my studies and social life?
How can I balance working for myself with my studies and social life? If you're a student, studies should be your primary focus whilst at university. We would never recommend spending more time on your [...]
Can I start a business on a student visa?
Can I start a business on a student visa? If you are from outside Europe, no. If you are studying on a tier 4 visa, you can not work self-employed. EU citizens do not currently [...]
Can any student access your service?
Can any student access your service? We support students from all courses, at any level of study. Propeller is an extra-curricular support service, so if you're working for yourself or want to start a business, [...]