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What do you do when your music business is scuppered by Covid-19? For Sussex-based jazz producer and musician Neal Richardson it was a case of thinking quickly and thinking laterally. His music business, Splash Point Music, now broadcasts live on FaceBook and YouTube every week. I asked Neal to explain how he’s managed to keep
READ MORE >Posted on 22 May 2020
In this 75 minute webinar, we look at ways to assess your current situation, set budgets, estimate future finances, and navigate the government support schemes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. You will also get access to a wealth of further information and templates to help you keep your own
READ MORE >Posted on 12 May 2020
A side effect of lockdown has been a growing familiarity with online socialising, whether it’s a Zoom pub quiz, a family gathering by WhatsApp video, or a jazz night live from Eastbourne via FaceBook Live. As a trainer, I’ve also spent many hours running courses online using Zoom and ClickMeeting. And we’ve all been getting
READ MORE >Posted on 03 May 2020
In this 60 minute webinar, we look at ways to assess your current situation, set budgets, estimate future finances, and navigate the government support schemes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. You will also get access to a wealth of further information and templates to help you keep your own
READ MORE >Posted on 01 May 2020
In this 60 minute webinar, we look at ways to assess your current situation, set budgets, estimate future finances, and navigate the government support schemes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. You will also get access to a wealth of further information and templates to help you keep your own
READ MORE >Posted on 01 May 2020
The government’s voluntary furloughing scheme for employers opened for business on Monday 20 April. Within a day the government reported 140,000 employers had logged on to reclaim money for furloughed staff. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on gov.uk > Any employer can apply to furlough employees, and that includes freelancers who run a company and take
READ MORE >Posted on 23 April 2020
Content Many of us will need to take a long, hard look at our cash flow for the coming months to manage the unavoidable gaps in income that we’re experiencing in the short term while planning for the longer term. This webinar will look at: Budgeting for best and worse case scenarios Cash flow planning and
READ MORE >Posted on 17 April 2020
Content Freelance finances can be unpredictable at the best of times, so how can we control them when the industry is dealing with coronavirus? This one-hour webinar looks at how you can assess your financial situation, estimate what you might need, and look for support. We also look at how the government schemes and benefit system might help freelance professionals.
READ MORE >Posted on 17 April 2020
If you’re worried about your finances and wondering what support may be available to you, this page suggests a number of steps to take. 1 – How do you take your income? Directors of small limited companies typically take income from their company in two ways:
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
If you’re worried about your finances and wondering what support may be available to you, this page suggests a number of steps to take. 1 – How long have you been a sole trader? If you are registered as a sole trader, the government calls you ‘self-employed’.
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
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