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Screen Workers Business Toolkit

‍In this series, you will discover how to:

  • Understand the difference between a Limited Liability company and a Sole Trader business
  • Choose the right business structure for you
  • Gain top tips for running your business effectively
  • Work out your rate
  • Learn the difference between long and short term projects
  • Work out and charge your overtime, kit and vehicle hirage fees
  • Calculate your income and expenditure
  • Assess what you can claim and what you cant against your screen business
  • Understand ACC payments
  • Get your invoicing right
  • Calculate GST and Withholding Tax
  • Log your expenses
  • Understand broken turnaround penalties and how to charge them
  • Get your Taxation correct

At your own pace, click on the episode that contains the information you would most like to learn about or recap, each one will take no longer than 5 mins of your time to complete.

  • Understand the difference between a Limited Liability company and a Sole Trader business
  • Choose the right business structure for you
  • Gain top tips for running your business effectively
  • Work out your rate
  • Learn the difference between long and short term projects
  • Work out and charge your overtime, kit and vehicle hirage fees
  • Calculate your income and expenditure
  • Understand ACC payments
  • Get your invoicing right
  • Calculate GST and Withholding Tax
  • Log your expenses
  • Understand broken turnaround penalties and how to charge them
  • Get your Taxation correct
At your own pace, click on the episode that contains the information you would most like to learn about or recap, each one will take no longer than 5 mins of your time to complete.
Choosing the Right Business Structure - Limited Liability vs Sole Trader
In this episode, learn the difference between a Limited Liability company and a Sole Trader business and which business structure works best for screen workers.
Choosing the Right Business Structure - Top Tips for Sole Traders
In this episode, learn some top tips on running a Sole Trader business effectively.
Working Out your Rate - Long and Short Term Project Rates
In this episode we explain the difference between long and short term projects and how charge out rates differ between the two. 
Working Out Your Rate - How to calculate your Overtime Rates
In this episode we show you exactly how to work out your overtime rates and charge accurately. 
Income & Expenditure - Know what it costs to run your Business
In this episode we break down income and expenses and describe what is claimable, and what isn't.
Resource Tool Box
This toolbox contains episode transcripts, downloads and templates that can help you with your screen business. You will also find many additional video links that you may like to view to gain further information on any of the topics covered in our Screen Workers Business Toolkit series.