hobby first then business.

[Marmudderi]

Im wondering if any of you can advise me, as im new to the forum and about to start massage training (VTCT A&P and swedish massage)

I wont be able to practice once I qualify for at least 2 years due to family commitments, and also feel i need to gain experience and further qualifications.

Is it possible to work with family and friends, and LEGALLY ears some money? I dont feel that Ill be ready to go into business until had some experience, and made choices about where I want my massage career to go. If i went straight into business, Im worried that I wont have the time of insight to make the right choices.

Does anyone have any experiences that they can share?

Dawn

 

[pmwkfndj]

Hi Dawn

You can start earning money from it as soon as you feel what you have to offer is worth paying for, however you must not advertise yourself as a therapist without first getting qualifications and once you have your qualifications you need insurance to practice

 

[Arturo]

Thanks Paul,
everything you say makes sense. I will get insured as soon as I qualify, and have started researching that.

I am concerned that I can only work a few hour a week at the moment. I will have weeks at a time when Iwont work at all (school holidays). Will this make sorting out tax difficult, or are they understanding about lone traders who have a small income? Until circumstances change I wont be available for work more than one morning a week.

Im worried that Im starting this course too soon to make good use of it, but the thought of delaying it really bothers me. I want to start NOW.

 

[John Jones]

Hi Dawn,

Your tax bill is calculated on your earnings for the year, it does not make any difference if you only work for a few weeks of the year or seven days a week.

You are supposed to register with the tax office within three months of going self employed, if you are not expecting to earn very much then you can get a waver on your NIC until you surpass the threshold