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Advice on starting out as a Sole Trader whilst remaining employed as PAYE

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Exactly as title. I am hoping to start out as a Sole Trader and provide some consultancy work in Fire Risk Assessment to build experience and customer base. However, for financial security, I would hope to achieve and build success and momentum befoer I give up my full time employed work (PAYE).I would be confident that I can keep track of the accounting for this additional business earnings but what should I look out for (pitfalls) in starting out this way? 
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