Getting Funky With Finance

Who should attend

This webinar is designed for freelance translators and interpreters who want to increase their income, position themselves more effectively in the market, and build a more financially sustainable business.

You will discover practical ways to improve your financial results while continuing to deliver excellent value to your clients.

Why this webinar is relevant and timely

The language services industry is becoming more competitive than ever. Freelance translators and interpreters are not only competing with other professionals, but also with rapidly evolving AI and technology.

Freelancers who consistently earn well are the ones who understand how to position their services strategically, communicate their value clearly, and make sound business decisions. This webinar will expore how to build a finanical strategy which supports your proven expertise.

Key takeaways for participants 

• How to stay at the top of your clients minds

• The best way to avoid competing on price

• A simple framework for increasing the perceived value of your services

• Why technical expertise alone is not enough to grow a profitable freelance business

• How adopting a business owner mindset can transform your earning potential

• Practical ways to increase your income without working longer hours

Why financial strategy matters

To make a financial success of any freelance business you have to stand out from the crowd. Not in a mechanical sense, like how to choose the best accounting package, but in a strategic sense.

Get your strategy right and it doesn’t much matter which accounting package you use. Get your strategy wrong and you’ll never achieve your business objectives, no matter which accounting package you use.

The strategic thinking behind your financial plan is key.

This webinar will help you look at your business from a different perspective, one that focuses on long-term value, sustainable growth, and stronger financial outcomes.

And despite the topic, this session is not about complicated maths or financial jargon. It’s about understanding the thinking and decision-making that lead to better business results.

Interactive format

This workshop isn’t just a series of slides – although there are some of those too. It’s intended to be a hands-on session for freelance translators and interpreters who want to grow their income and charge what they’re really worth.

So bring a pen and paper, or have your laptop or tablet with you.

You’ll be writing words, not numbers, so if you’re not a “numbers person” you’ll be right at home.

And not even all that many words.

But the words you write will give you an insight into how to build your business and your income stream for the better.

Q&A

The webinar concludes with a live Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to ask questions specific to your own business challenges and goals.

This is your chance to get clarity on the ideas discussed during the workshop and leave with practical next steps you can apply immediately to improve your business and financial results.

 Tickets

Free for ITI members

£40 for non-members*

Recording will be accessible from the ITI Webinar library for ITI members and for those that book in advance, even if you can’t attend on the day

Attend the live event to receive a CPD certificate and for the event to be automatically added to your ITI CPD log.

* Prices shown include VAT. For those who are VAT exempt, please contact training@iti.org.uk once you have completed your booking to request a VAT refund.

Speaker - Alastair Thomson

Alastair is an experienced CFO and CEO who has spent his career helping businesses build their bottom-line profits through a combination of top-line growth and improved efficiencies. He’s been a freelancer himself, and worked as a freelance CFO/Finance Director for five years in addition to his corporate career, so he’s well versed in the challenges facing freelancers of all kinds.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairthomson/

Booking Link

https://www.iti.org.uk/training/events-calendar/getting-funky-with-finance.html