No one knows for sure how many graduates go straight from university into starting up their own businesses, but evidence suggests it’s a growing trend. According to the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) study, increasing numbers of graduates are freelance or self-employed six months after leaving university, a category that includes entrepreneurs: 7,000 of 2011 graduates (5% of those in full-time employment), up from 4,190 in 2002–3 (2.9%).

So how do you tell if entrepreneurship might be right for you, and how do you go about it? Even if you’re wary of setting up your own venture straight away., it’s worth asking yourself the question, because so many companies look for entrepreneurial skills and flair when recruiting.

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