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Learning to Thrive
By Monica Davidson 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of Creative Plus Business, and in those first few wobbly months a decade ago I was on the most epic learning curve I’d had since the start of school. Although I had run businesses before, and been freelance for decades, this was a whole different operation. I was passionate, ambitious, and a little bit clueless. I helped myself manage the fear and loneliness of a brand new business baby with a little bit of learning. Happily, working in the arts means, for most of us, a lifetime of learning opportunities. We tackle new challenges, meet new people and solve new problems almost every day. Formalised learning may not work for all...
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