Going Independent: What next? Sandbanks Hotel, Poole July 2011 Dave Francis:

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Going Independent: What next? Sandbanks Hotel, Poole July 2011 Dave Francis:

Aims of this Workshop This workshop addresses some of the issues around starting working as an independent education consultant. It will provide ideas and opportunities to exchange tips on getting work, building and maintaining your contracts, managing your business effectively and achieving a desirable work / life balance.

Getting started Do you have sufficient work already lined up? Yes? Next: managing that work No? Next: getting work or more work Too much work? – Sub-contracting Working alone or with others? Networks & Partnerships Independent self-employed trader or company?

Getting & Managing Work

Financial Affairs Redundancy? (Aspect – consultations) Bank accounts? Pension? VAT (£73K turnover) and NI? Professional Indemnity & Life Insurance? Records and Spreadsheets? Invoices?

Accountancy Essential to get accountancy advice for any small business: registration with HMRC, sales, receipts, outgoings, tax allowances, VAT, tips for the self- employed – business ‘discipline’ Good value accountants: e.g. TWD (£200 pa) Go to: or tel free on Quote ‘David Francis’ or my reference number (TWD ) and share a £50 cheque once you become a client.

Produce resources / materials for schools? Your ideas?