Startin out NEWBIe

Hi All

I am new to the forums and have certainly gained valuable information as to starting out as a freelancer so thank you for providing such valuable information.

I entirely new to the world of freelancing hence I am here. I know once you are a freelancer you need to get registered with HMRC etc however I am a business analyst by nature and I do not know if BA's are in demand so there is no point in me getting registered for something I will never offer.

Where would be a good start to get the ball roling in terms of offering services etc is there a site where a pool of freelancers can be found

I thank you all in advance for your advice