Working as a self-employed person means a work life where you get to set the conditions yourself: where, when, and how you work is entirely up to you. As a self-employed with Invosy, you don’t have to deal with time-consuming administration and paperwork, so you can actually focus completely on what you love the most. But what kinds of work can you do as self-employed? Here’s an overview of the most common – as well as some less common – examples.
Self-employment is especially popular in professions where the work is flexible and gig-based. Here are the ten most common professions:
Construction
Construction workers, tilers, and other professionals in the construction and installation field are often no longer tied to an employer. Self-employment lets you work on a project basis, where you can pick your clients and the scope of your work. Renovations, new builds, specialty jobs – anything is possible as a self-employed person.
Performing artists
Musicians, actors, stand-up comedians, and other artists can totally focus on honing their craft. Freelancing removes administrative barriers and gives room for creativity.
Fitness instructors
Personal trainers, yoga instructors, and group fitness leaders benefit from self-employment. They can easily bill for things like individual sessions and customized health coaching.
Hairdressers, barbers, and beauty experts
Massage therapists, makeup artists, hairdressers, and barbers can build their own client network without any corporate structure – self-employment allows for flexible work.
Takeaway and other transportation services.
Food deliveries and couriers working on different platforms can easily invoice for their extra work. Self-employment offers more income opportunities and freedom.
Taxi drivers
Taxi drivers can use self-employment as a flexible way to invoice and manage their work.
Content producers and social media creators.
Bloggers, photographers, video producers, podcasters – creators of digital content know that freelancing is an easy way to make money from their skills.
Personal assistants
Babysitters, home care services, and senior assistants can offer their services in a flexible and professional way without complicated employment arrangements.
Transport services
Transporting goods, both nationally and internationally, is a pretty common gig in self-employment.
Cleaner
House cleaning, window washing, or even gardening – providers of these services can easily bill their customers through Invosy.
Self-employment isn't just limited to regular jobs – its flexibility also allows for many different and innovative types of work. Here are some more unique examples:
Santa Claus and other seasonal performers
Working as a Santa Claus, theater actor, or summer festival performer lets you make money without having to commit all year round. These jobs need some talent in performing arts, creativity, and the ability to adapt to different roles.
Golf ball collector
Sports-related jobs are a surprisingly cool form of self-employment. Working on golf courses or in other sports environments is all about precision, care, and being able to work as part of a bigger picture.
Ink cartridge refiller
Technical expertise often finds its place in self-employment. Refilling ink cartridges requires precision, incredible technical understanding, and good customer service.
Self-employment is a good fit for almost any field where someone can offer their expertise. Invosy makes it easy and affordable: you do the work, and we handle the invoicing and administrative stuff. Self-employment offers a low barrier to start working on your own terms and to begin earning money flexibly.
Would you like to focus one hundred percent on your business and leave the administrative work to us?
Invosy facilitates invoicing for self-employees and freelancers in an easy, secure, and swift manner – allowing you more time to create added value!