Events for August 12, 2023

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIVE AND LOCAL The starving artist is a pervasive idea, and in reality many creative people struggle in self-employment because money is a constant battle. This isn’t always just due to lack of funds. Creative practitioners sometimes need the basics of business money and financial literacy explained in a way that is easy to understand. This workshop helps to bridge that gap in financial literacy with an entertaining and real-world discussion of money that makes sense to the artistic brain. The most common financial questions that creatives have are answered, including:+ How do I weather the ups and downs of creative income?+ Do I have to keep working for free?+ What should I charge? How do I work that out?+ What’s the deal with cash flow and budgets?+ How do I invoice? How do I enforce an invoice?+ What’s the deal with tax, and what is cloud accounting?+ Where can I go for more help? This workshop will be relaxed and informal. You can ask all the questions you have never been able to ask before and will have ample opportunity to network and get to know each other. Ideal for: This workshop is tailored specifically to […]

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIVE AND LOCAL Tax is a necessary pain and managing the annual and ongoing obligations as a creative means getting their financial house in order. It’s not fun, but a few simple tips and tricks (and a friendly face) can help. TAX TIME FOR CREATIVES covers the basics, and examines the intersection between individual tax, small business and the key creative tax rulings that dictate how creative practitioners need to interact with the tax department. The workshop takes a practical and friendly look at:+ Understanding what taxable income actually means;+ The key creative tax rulings – and how they apply;+ The test for working out hobby versus business, and why it matters;+ The basics of deductions;+ Easy tips and tricks for record-keeping, including cloud accounting;+ An introduction to the Groovy Accountants. Participants can also ask questions and get access to more resources and support. At the completion of the workshop you will have:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with resources+ A workbook to help with the practical elements of the workshop+ The option of more one-to-one advice from a creative business specialist. All questions are welcome in this relaxed, safe and inclusive workshop. Participants […]