We’ll be touching on the following, including any specific advice from government for freelancers. Money management – Splitting personal and business finance Types of freelancer: PAYE vs self-employed Tax and NI for freelancers Record keeping without pain Planning like a business Agreeing work and getting paid on time How to avoid running out of money This
READ MORE >Posted on 24 March 2020
In association with thinkBIGGER! and David Thomas Media Ltd Do you need help managing your finances during these unprecedented times? Not sure what is out there to help you financially get through all this? Are you thinking you’d like to use this time to plan your career and need help to know where to take
READ MORE >Posted on 14 February 2020
(If you signed up for the one-day face-to-face version of this, you will have a separate email from NUJ Training Wales regarding refunds). Many people enjoy what a freelance life can offer. Choice and flexibility. But with these comes the need to be organised and on top of your finances. This is especially true at
READ MORE >Posted on 14 February 2020
You may have heard that the government is changing the way that organisations determine the status of people they might hire to work for them – people like freelancers and contractors. This is commonly called the IR35 or ‘intermediaries’ legislation.
READ MORE >Posted on 13 January 2020
This one-day workshop is perfect for anyone who is freelance, the training will be particularly useful for people working closely with others to tight deadlines, especially crew. The course will provide essential skills on managing yourself and your time with some space to consider where you are headed in your career and what skills you need.
READ MORE >Posted on 28 October 2019
Who’s it aimed at? If you’ve been employed, are going through redundancy and want to set up as self-employed, this is the course you can’t afford to miss. It’s particularly aimed at creative people, production folk and anyone who feels like running for the hills when they hear the words ‘tax return’. No previous knowledge of self-employment is
READ MORE >Posted on 28 October 2019
[This article is no longer up to date and has been archived.] Update November 2019: You can watch my 20 minute presentation about no-deal Brexit and freelancers courtesy of AudioUK – recorded 25 October 2019:David’s presentation on Vimeo > Have you got ready for Brexit yet? Nope – me neither. Because no one knows (at
READ MORE >Posted on 25 October 2019
In the run-up to this month’s Finance for Freelancers workshop in London (book here!), I saw an interesting comment on Facebook under BECTU’s ad for the course. The suggestion was that other organisations run free courses on tax, etc., so why bother with ours.
READ MORE >Posted on 08 July 2019
Ever wanted to know how much you have to work? It always amazes me how few people ask themselves this question, but it’s important to set yourself a target. This gives you something to aim for, and should also stop you overworking.
READ MORE >Posted on 28 June 2019
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a hot topic on our courses at the moment. Under current plans, from April 2021 [update 27/9/21 – it’s now from April 2024] sole traders with annual turnover more than £10,000, will have to use special software to report turnover and business expenses every quarter. So that means as they
READ MORE >Posted on 24 June 2019
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