Dance into Business
A how-to guide for dance students, teachers and professionals
July 2021: Dance Matters!
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“Financial Issues for Dance Schools” was a Dance Matters! presentation for Dance Business Lab. It was based on four topics chosen in advance by those attending and structured in 20-minute segments, including 5 minutes for Q&A:
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Business structures – Sole trader or limited company
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Liability to VAT - and how to approach it
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Business expenses - allowable and disallowable
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Engaging freelancers – terms of engagement
On completion, the presentation provided attendees with:
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An understanding of the business structures available
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An exploration of the advantages, disadvantages and differences between Sole Trader and a limited Company
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An introduction to VAT, its applicability and exemptions available
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An understanding of the financial terminology in accounts preparation
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An awareness of some of the contractual issues when engaging freelancers
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Dance Business Lab is a business owned and operated by Deborah Laws FISTD, an NLP Certified Practitioner, a multi-passionate dancepreneur, dance business expert, and No 1 bestselling author of The Ultimate Dance Business Planner.
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Dance Business Lab offers training, business tips, recommendations and guidance for dance businesses who wish to benefit from Deborah’s knowledge.
Her private Business Lab Community group on Facebook provides a forum for dance business owners to support and share their knowledge with other likeminded professionals.
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