Nearly six years working as a freelance journalist without a single permanent contract taught VideoHQ founder Hannah Quinn something the Alan Milburn report has now confirmed: for too many young people, the traditional route into work simply isn't there. In this blog, Hannah shares how self-employment — with the support of Launch It — turned that uncertainty into a thriving video production business of her own.

UKSPF-supported start-up support programme Launch It Labs culminates in pitch final giving away almost £10K in business grants.