More women are exploring flexible ways to earn alongside their existing careers and commitments. From creating extra security to making better use of their skills, discover why an additional income stream can offer more choice for the future.

If you love travel but have never worked in the industry, you might assume that becoming a travel agent is not an option for you.

Perhaps you have never booked a holiday for anyone other than yourself. Maybe you do not have a tourism qualification, sales experience or a huge social media following. You might not even know where you would begin.

The good news is that you do not need to have years of experience behind you to get started. With the right training, support and travel system, you can learn the skills as you build.

That is exactly how many people begin.

There are some moments in life that completely change the way you think about security.

For me, it was when my husband and I both lost our jobs at the same time.

It was one of the most frightening and difficult periods of our lives. Suddenly, the income we had relied on was gone, but the bills were still there. We found ourselves in a position where we couldn’t afford to keep up with everything and had to move back in with family.

I am incredibly grateful that we had family to turn to, but that didn’t make the experience easy. Losing our jobs, our income and our independence all at once was awful. It felt as though the life we had been building had been taken out of our hands, and we had very little control over what happened next.

That experience stayed with me.

Tired of waiting for auditions, clients, promotions or someone to choose you? Discover why creating your own opportunities could be the best career move you ever make.