Webinar: Tax time freelance finances

March 08, 2019 Editor Event eventfreelance financeswebinar

Tax time is coming up and a CMG Freelance free webinar is just what you need to start to learn how to run your sole-proprietorship finances.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 26th at 12 noon ET (9am PT) for a financial "lunch-and-learn" (or "breakfast-and-learn" if you're on the west coast) with the New School of Finance.

The webinar will answer questions such as: – How do I know if something is a business expense or a personal expense? – How much should I be saving for income taxes? – What about HST – what is that?

The webinar will be presented by Liz Schieck, certified teacher & financial coach from the New School of Finance, an unbiased financial planning and financial coaching firm.

To register click on this link. When the form asks for your affiliation type Storyboard.

The live version of this webinar is free. We'll be making a recorded version available to members of CMG Freelance after the event.

BONUS! CMG Freelance is also offering a limited number of free tuition spots in the New School of Finance's online Sole Proprietor Course, a $400 value. Some of the places will be offered by lottery to members of CMG Freelance, and as a bonus perk to any new members signing on before the webinar on March 26th.

For more information about this offer please email Don Genova at freelance@cmg.ca.

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