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With the onset of a recession, more and more Brits are turning to the possibility of becoming self employed as a means to get by.

One way could be to retrain. AA Personal Loans says it spots a new trend for people becoming ‘self-preneurs' – individuals that invest in themselves to improve their own value. Its research has found two thirds of Brits are considering undertaking a course in a bid to increase their employability.

Mark Huggins, Head of AA Personal Loans says: "The current climate means that we have seen a rise in a ‘self-preneurial’ spirit – and we are predicting an increase in personal loans taken for this reason. Training could be one of the safest investments you could make for the future."

If you are considering retraining or extra training as a self employed person, taking out a loan means taking out a self cert loan. This means a new way of looking at yourself financially, and it also means that you have to be twice as careful when planning.

The best source of self cert loans is a professional financial adviser who can help you, every step of the way. There is a lot of potential for people looking to retrain on their own, but with that potential has to come careful, considered decision-making. And that should never be done alone.

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