About the event
This session will look at how you can organise and take control of your finances, understand taxes and not get bogged down in paperwork. It will include some polls and quizzes using a separate quiz website, so please keep your mobile to hand.
It will cover:
- How to set budgets in your personal life and target how hard to work
- How HMRC treats various types of freelancer
- Record-keeping for freelancers, including HMRC’s Making Tax Digital project
- How to agree on work and get paid on time
- How to reduce stress with cash flow planning
Testimonials
Here's what previous attendees have said about the course:
”David was incredibly approachable and made me feel at ease on a subject which I find terrifying. I felt fantastic, upskilled and empowered leaving the session."
"Gave me motivation to believe in what I do for work as it can seem very daunting and fruitless sometimes.”
About the trainer
David Thomas has been running his training business for more than 20 years, helping creative freelancers all over the UK to be more organised and business-like.
He specialises in finance and networking skills, and loves working with people who would rather hide under the duvet than open a spreadsheet. He also specialises in workshops that help creative people who are setting up as self-employed for the first time.
David has a background in broadcasting, having worked at the BBC for 22 years. He helped set up two local radio stations, produced current affairs output at the World Service and ran the department producing English language teaching on radio, TV and online.
How to attend
Tickets are discounted to £10.00 for Union members (£20.00 full price).