After a decade in data analysis at BNP Paribas and sales at RBS, I’ve realised one thing: Most professionals aren’t failing at self-employment because of their craft. They’re failing because of their financial reporting. Here is the "Corporate to Creator" gap. 🧵
Wet weather in the UK and Europe is continuing to cause significant issues for fruit and veg crops
Leading to sporadic #shortages of some items on supermarket shelves this week
https://t.co/2TK5RpMHNq
BREAKING: The Mechanics of Statecraft
"Leadership is heavy, but the spirit must remain ever-smiling."
From UET Peshawar to Finance Minister, we audit the ARB Legacy.
Read: https://t.co/hzdhgqB295
#Governance#Finance
#JournoRequest: Seeking source who hit a wall when going self-employed.
You had the craft, but lacked the infrastructure. Did you struggle to build your own "Money Scorecard"?
I want to feature your story in @TrustedCreators DM me. #SmallBiz
@BraegerEmily@theipaper Hi Emily, just sent you an email regarding this Ex-BNP/RBS analyst here happy to provide an "insider" expert perspective or data on why solo directors are getting hit with these fees. Best, Zulf.
@AsianbizChamber Moving house is never easy, but at least LinkedIn has better neighbors! Looking forward to seeing how the Chamber tackles the 'Invisible Majority' of solo directors over there. I'll keep an eye on the new page. ☕️
#JournoRequest#PRRequest: Available for expert comment on UK Small Biz & Personal Finance.
📊 Ex-BNP Paribas Analyst 🎙️ Host of @ZulfTalks (250+ Episodes) 💡 Data on the 4.3M "Invisible Majority" solo directors 📍 Birmingham | 4K Studio
Press Kit: https://t.co/UO50b8DVFV
Just checked #LinkedIn after a while Scrolling my feed feels a bit like watching bots talk to bots. Is anyone actually having real, human conversations anymore?
@alina_khan2001 Just sent over some thoughts on the financial modelling side of this, Alina! (Ex-BNP Paribas/RBS perspective) Hope it helps with the story.👋
I’ve launched a 'Self-Service' Press Room to help journalists bridge this gap with real-world data and expert quotes.
Citations, data points, and 4K studio assets available here: https://t.co/UO50b8DVFV #SelfEmployed#PersonalFinance#SmallBiz
After a decade in data analysis at BNP Paribas and sales at RBS, I’ve realised one thing: Most professionals aren’t failing at self-employment because of their craft. They’re failing because of their financial reporting. Here is the "Corporate to Creator" gap. 🧵
In banking, we treat cash flow as the only metric that matters. But most new Directors mistake ‘revenue’ for ‘stability.’ Data from 250+ episodes of ZulfTalks podcast shows 70% of creators are under-prepared for the shift from salary to dividends.