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Hi Jane
Your post rang so many bells...
I just wanted to send some moral support as I have struggled to find any clients as well (apart from doing my partner's books and SATR). I could trot out all the advice which others usually offer (many times on many forums) but I have tried all of those things with no success. LUCA-level bookkeepers don't believe you when you explain that none of the standard methods have worked for you (because they worked for them).
I am now pulling myself out of the rut and seeking other ways to scratch a living. I will keep one eye open on accounts assistant/bookkeeping roles on an employed basis but, like you say, employers want AAT qualifications (even ACCA or ACA). Most employers (including those working in accounts!) don't know who the ICB are or what they do. I have spent a few uncomfortable minutes in interviews trying to explain that the ICB is a real thing and the qualifications are equivalent to AAT - to blank stares.
Good luck going forward, I know it doesn't feel that way when all the LinkedIn and Facebook posts are filled with triumphalist back-slapping award winners but trust me, you are not alone.
Steve
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