Who’s it for? Perfect for someone who’s a creative freelancer, whether new or experienced. We work a lot with people who are setting up on the own after redundancy. We assume you’d prefer to hide under the duvet than do your expenses, so we go gently through ways of looking after money without getting bogged
READ MORE >Posted on 16 February 2021
Target group New or established freelancers who want to polish their networking skills, raise their profile, keep in the loop and get better work. We focus on the creative industries. So you’ll probably be freelancing, or working in broadcasting, film making, advertising, theatre, writing, music, etc… A lot of our trainees know networking is important
READ MORE >Posted on 16 February 2021
This workshop is aimed at people who freelance in the creative industries, whether new to freelancing or with years of experience. Freelance finances can be unpredictable at the best of times, so how can we control them, particular when things are uncertain? This workshop is aimed at people who freelance in the creative industries where
READ MORE >Posted on 12 February 2021
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 anyone who feels like running for the hills when they hear the words ‘tax return’. No previous knowledge of self-employment is necessary. And it doesn’t matter
READ MORE >Posted on 01 February 2021
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. Already working in a rapidly changing media environment, with no guarantee of ‘a job’ in the industry, now more than ever freelance journalists find themselves in a precarious
READ MORE >Posted on 20 January 2021
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 anyone who feels like running for the hills when they hear the words ‘tax return’. No previous knowledge of self-employment is necessary. And it doesn’t matter
READ MORE >Posted on 20 January 2021
Now that there are fewer opportunities for face-to-face networking, it’s even more important to make sure we’re being as clear as we can be about what we have to offer our clients and employers. This short workshop looks at basic rules of effective networking, whether online or in person. The first section looks at: what
READ MORE >Posted on 20 January 2021
We have a special voluntary fee pricing policy for this course. This is for people who have no access to training funds or want to delay payment until their finances are on a firmer footing. Details below. Who’s it aimed at? If you’ve been employed, are going through redundancy and want to set up as self-employed, this
READ MORE >Posted on 17 January 2021
Course content This course will cover: Budgeting and keeping on top of record keeping How money works for the three different types of creative freelancer Understanding tax and NI How to get paid on time Financial planning and behaving like a business Who it’s for Any freelancer, whether starting out or experienced, who wants to
READ MORE >Posted on 15 January 2021
In this 2-hour online workshop we look at ways to assess your current situation, set budgets, estimate future finances, and navigate the support schemes for creative freelancers from charities and government. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. You will also get access to a wealth of further information and templates
READ MORE >Posted on 15 January 2021
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