Creating a secure financial footing for your freelance career, particularly in difficult economic times, will leave you free to concentrate on being brilliant! This one day workshop shows you how to keep within the regulations and not waste time, whilst making the most of your finances. We’ll take a good look at the tax system, work out what National Insurance is for, and take the terror out of cash flow planning, record-keeping and VAT.

You’ll also receive ready-made downloadable spreadsheets and templates, with access to follow-up support through David Thomas Media.

Specifically you will cover:
Taking control: set-up costs, where to find advice on money/debt management
The financial regulatory system - what you need to know as a freelancer
Accountants – do you need one, and how to get the best out of yours
Types of self-employment, sole trader, limited company etc
Separating personal and business finance
How tax works, National Insurance, VAT
Getting organized: sorting the paperwork, keeping track of contracts, insurance issues, professional invoicing
Your game plan: business planning
Forecasting and managing cash flow
By the end of the course you should have a firm grasp on the essential financial aspects of managing your business as a freelancer.
Learning Outcomes
Have a greater understanding of the importance of business planning and cash flow forecasting, as well as issues surrounding tax and national insurance.
Receive handouts with tips and tools to organise your finances and accounts.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the financial regulatory system
Who Should Attend?
New and existing freelancers and anyone considering a freelance career.

Getting there

Full details of arriving and parking can be found here:

http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/destination/getting-here

Car parking: The Greenhouse does not have its own car park but there is a multi story car park signposted off Broadway, which is the main road to MediaCityUK (coins, notes or pay-by-mobile)

If you are using public transport:

Trains from Victoria or Piccadilly stations link you direct to the Tram network, and you can get a MediaCityUK tram straight to the location, The Greenhouse is a 5 minute walk from the Tram stop.

Alternatively you can also get the number 50 bus from Manchester Oxford Road to MediaCityUK.

Cancellation Policy

We appreciate that when circumstances change you may no longer be able to attend a training course date you have already booked and paid for.

Whilst we will always try our best to accommodate any alterations to your plans, BECTU has a standard cancellation policy which is as follows:

if you notify us (phone/email) 3 full days or longer before the scheduled course date you will not be charged and will be refunded in full any course fees you have paid.
for any cancellation you make that is less than 3 full days before the course date, you will be charged 50% of the total course fee with 50% refunded. This is unless you can demonstrate to us extenuating circumstances.
if you do not attend the course and/or fail to notify us in advance you will be charged the full course fee.
we are unable to reimburse any non-transferable travel or accommodation expenses that may arise from a course being re-scheduled or cancelled.

BECTU reserves the right to cancel courses without liability. However, where possible, delegates will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

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