GB Sport are running the following three hour business training courses for sports coaches, administrators and managers in your region. These could be of benefit to you and your team:
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COURSE
Thursday 23rd May from 6.30 – 9.30pm
North Weald Golf Club
Rayley Lane
North Weald
Epping
CM16 6AR
This interactive course provides essential business and financial information for sports coaches and their clients to ensure both parties satisfy government regulations and requirements.
The course includes advice and guidance on the following:
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LEGAL STATUS
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We detail the definitions and requirements for the various ways coaches/workers can be paid in sport - self-employment, employment, casual work, volunteering with expenses - and outline the paperwork required for each of these types of service.
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SELF-EMPLOYMENT
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We outline the strict HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) self-employment guidelines that, if not satisfied, can result in a hefty tax bill for both coach and client. We detail how to check whether you are meeting the guidelines and what documentation is required to satisfy HMRC.
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EMPLOYMENT
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We review the various types of employment available to those in sport, including a detailed look at flexible contracts such as zero hours and casual worker contracts. We outline the paperwork required by HMRC for the various types of service.
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CONTRACTS
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We provide delegates with a sample contract for self-employment which outlines the ideal working arrangements for both coach and client to meet the HMRC self-employment guidelines.
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INSURANCE
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We detail the Health and Safety and insurance requirements for coaches and clients and how to minimise the risk of a policy not paying out
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MARKETING ESSENTIALS COURSE
Thursday 13th June from 6.30 – 9.30pm
North Weald Golf Club
Rayley Lane
North Weald
Epping
CM16 6AR
The course includes advice and guidance on the following:
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BRANDING
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What is a brand and how to build one that will professionalise your services and increase your income
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PLANNING
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How to put together a business/marketing plan that is simple to use and update, including examples of the key essentials all good sports marketing plans should contain
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MARKET RESEARCH
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The key elements you need when researching your brand and competitors with practical ideas and examples
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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Why first impressions count appearance, punctuality, facilities, your team - and we review best practice for customer care
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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How to use Facebook and Twitter to bring your services into the 21 st century and increase your profile and income
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GOOD PRACTICE
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Case studies showing some of the best ideas we have come across in sport for you to implement in your programme
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BOOKKEEPING ESSENTIALS COURSE
Thursday 20th June from 6.30 – 9.30pm
North Weald Golf Club
Rayley Lane
North Weald
Epping
CM16 6AR
This four hour interactive course provides a thorough introduction into the bookkeeping requirements when running a small business or club, designed to ensure you meet HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) requirements and to provide you with the essential financial information you need to run your business/club.
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BOOKKEEPING
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How best to meet the HMRC requirements and ensure you are prepared for a tax inspection.
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ALLOWABLE EXPENSES
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The types of allowable expenses that can (and can’t) be claimed for in sports coaching including travel, use of home, clothing, equipment, etc
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INVOICING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT
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What you have to include in an invoice, how to minimise the possibility of bad debts and the options available for debt recovery.
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VAT
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The rules and regulations for a sports coaching business, linked to turnover, legal status of the coach and type of sports coaching being delivered. We also review the VAT issues for non profit-making organisations such as clubs and associations, particularly focusing on what is and isn’t exempt from VAT.
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COURSE RESOURCES
All delegates attending the courses receive details of online resources after the course.
We believe that our courses are currently the only training of their type specifically available for sports coaches and administrators and that they provide essential information to ensure that they are operating legally and safely and thereby play an important part in professionalising the services they provide.
Places on the courses cost just £45 per delegate per course and are approved for licence credits with relevant National Governing Bodies (contact us for details).
You can book places on the course by contacting us on 01952 201657 and we accept payment by cheque or debit/credit card.
ABOUT GBSport
GBSport is an independent sports consultancy that works with sporting organisations and coaches/administrators in Britain to provide expert business and IT support services and training. We have provided training and consultancy services for a number of National Governing Bodies and Sports Partnerships in recent months and we also provide services directly to coaches and administrators from all sports in Britain.
You can find out more about the services we provide by visiting our web site at www.gbsport.org.uk.