by Sharon Gaskin | Nov 7, 2017 | Fees and finances
When was the last time that you raised your prices for your training services? Do you review your pricing regularly or have your fees stayed the same since you started your self-employed journey? If you haven’t raised your prices in a while, it’s likely that different...
by Sharon Gaskin | Oct 19, 2017 | Fees and finances
One of the questions I hear most often and yet, in some ways, find the most difficult to answer is, “How much should I charge as a freelance trainer?” There are many different factors that will influence your rates – these include your experience, the demand for your...
by Sharon Gaskin | Sep 29, 2017 | Fees and finances
In my last blog, I looked at seven of the most common financial mistakes that small training businesses make and how you can avoid them. The topic obviously struck a note with a few of you, so I wanted to share six more money mistakes that you might be making right...
by Sharon Gaskin | Sep 22, 2017 | Fees and finances
According to an article by smallbusiness.co.uk based on research by Ormsby Street, about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% fail in their fifth year. Poor cash flow remains one of the most consistent reasons companies go out of business. Another...
by Sharon Gaskin | Jun 22, 2017 | Fees and finances
Keep earning even while you sleep As a freelance trainer – like any individual who sells services – you face the dilemma of how to create a business model that doesn’t wholly rely on selling time for money. If you charge by the hour, for example, there are a finite...
by Sharon Gaskin | May 5, 2017 | Fees and finances
In our last blog, we looked at five ways to get paid on time, every time when you’re a freelance trainer. As we know this is a big issue for so many businesses, we’ve put together five more ways that you can ensure that your invoices are settled when they should be:...