How to become a financially savvy Freelancer - Decoding Making Tax Digital. ARE YOU READY?!

How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer, a ongoing series of free workshops for live entertainment freelancers supported by Backup Tech and delivered by The BACK LOUNGE and UK Live Event Freelancers Forum 

The 'How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer' series aims to provide practical advice balanced with an exploration of the culture shift needed to plan effectively for long term security and will include a Q&A at the end of each session. The series topics includes paying tax in the most effective way for your circumstance, to efficient saving and having a war-chest for those dry spells, to which overdue bill to prioritise when things are really tight. The sessions are for anyone working in UK in live events, music touring, theatre and broadcast.

Past series episodes can be accessed via the Backup Tech website here

Each session will be recorded and edited into a 1 resource for wider sharing afterwards.

How to Become a Financially Savvy Freelancer next Online Session: Decoding Making Tax Digital... ARE YOU READY?!

When / Where: 6PM - 7PM on Tuesday 20th January 2026, via Zoom

About:  In April, one of the biggest financial changes is facing freelancers and small businesses with the launch of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital. In this upcoming session, Suzi and Paul will be joined by guest expert Jon Cowley to break down what is changing, how and when it will effect you and how to prepare with confidence.

Other details:

• These are online workshops which will be delivered via Zoom.
• Upon registering to attend you will be sent a link to access the online workshop via Zoom.
• Tickets for these online workshop are FREE. 
• You can sign up to one, two or all three workshops, please select as required.