Working on a freelance basis or gigging is becoming more or a financially valid way of working now days. However the choice to become a freelancer can be scary not least because bills still need to be paid. This course explains what is involved with working as a freelancer, how to get your contract and how different it is from working as permanently waged person. It introduces you to the benefits and challenges as well as the pleasures of freelancing. Provided by an experienced freelancer who has also employed freelance staff.
The course covers all aspects that a freelancer will have to deal with, from setting up their company to obtaining and managing the first contract through to budgeting for the freelancer’s life.
Anticipated Participants
Any experienced professional who requires unbiased information about the life and responsibilities of a freelancer.
Course Contents
This course has 4 long video/audio training courses and very detailed supporting documents – all for $75. The course consists of:
- Introduction
- What is Freelancing?
- Differences from Permanent Employment
- The Typical Freelancer
- Advantages and Disadvantages
The Important People in your Life
- The accountant
- The bank
- Your agent
- Your partner
Getting Yourself Together
- Your skills, experience and rates
- Setting up your Company
- Your Bank Account
- Your Agent
Tools of Your Trade
- C.V.
- Contact Medium
- Your Office
- Managing Your Contacts
Getting the First Contact
- The Interview (the first of many!!)
- The Contract
- Your Contractual Responsibilities
- What You Should Expect
A Freelancer’s Work
- Managing Your Relationships
- The Money Thing
- What do I do with all this money
- Dividends, Expenses, VAT and other nasties!
- Between Contracts
