Freelancers' Business Survival Kit

A one-day workshop to give participants a greater understanding of theimportance of business planning and cash flow forecasting, as well as issues surrounding tax and national insurance. You will come away with invaluable tips on how to organise yourself more effectively and think like a business.

Content:• How to take control of your finances, and ways to think about set-up costs• Types of business: self-employment, sole trader, limited company, andpartnership• Schedule D versus Schedule E• Tax & National Insurance: how it works, and what it can do for you• Tips for getting organised: sorting paperwork, keeping track of contacts,insurance issues• VAT for freelancers (including flat rate scheme)• Getting paid: invoice tips, and chasing late payments• Planning to succeed: cash flow planning• Marketing yourself
Materials & ongoing support:Participants will receive handouts with tips and tools to help them deal with the paperwork as efficiently as possible.All delegates will also have access to a secure website for download of useful spreadsheets and templates, and will receive follow up support by email and phone.