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SUMMARY:Adelaide: IGNITION SA Business Basics for Screen Creatives
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nBusiness Basics for Screen Creatives is a fun and practical full-day workshop that covers all the essentials a creative needs to get the basics of business right and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that screen creatives can experience when entering the world of self-employment\, small business\, and freelancing.  \n\n\n\nIt also covers the legal necessities of running a professional practice and creates a safe friendly safe space where the mysteries of creative business are unravelled. \n\n\n\nTailored to screen professionals and creatives\, participants will learn the following: \n\n\n\n+ Setting goals and making a plan for your start-up journey\,+ The basics of business including ABNs\, structures\, business names and licences\,+ The legal steps to registering your business\,+ Getting ready for managing the money\,+ Preparing for marketing and promotion\,+ Where to go for more help. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?\n\n\n\nMonica Davidson – Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist\, performer\, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS\, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \n\n\n\nWHAT’S IGNITION SA?\n\n\n\nIGNITION SA is a multi-year program of learning opportunities\, mentoring\, resources\, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals. \n\n\n\nEvery participant in IGNITION SA Events gets lifetime access to a dedicated Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links\, practical Workbooks to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops\, access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop AND the rest of the IGNITION SA program! \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS \n\n\n\nWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?\n\n\n\nWe’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nVENUE: The Mercury\, 13 Morphett St\, Adelaide SA 5000\, AustraliaAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nWant to know more about IGNITION SA? \n\n\n\nVisit the IGNITION SA webpage here\, where you can also sign up to the IGNITION SA newsletter so you don’t miss the latest news and events happening in South Australia. \n\n\n\nDownload the IGNITION SA Program guide and information here. \n\n\n\nPresented by Creative Plus Business in partnership with The Mercury. IGNITION SA is made possible with support from the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/adelaide-ignition-sa-business-basics-for-screen-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Business Incubator,Workshops
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SUMMARY:THRIVE SYDNEY: The Future of Creative Workplaces
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR FREE – CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next THRIVE CONNECT meetup\, an evening of practical insights\, tools and connections to support your work in the creative industries. \n\n\n\nUnderstanding workplace responsibilities\, navigating contracts\, or knowing where to go for support can feel complex\, especially in freelance or project-based work. This session brings together two leading organisations to make it simpler. \n\n\n\nHear from experts at Creative Workplaces and Support Act as they share practical\, free resources to help you build fair\, safe and respectful workplaces\, and sustain your own Wellbeing. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn… \n\n\n\n+ How to navigate workplace responsibilities with confidence.+ Where to find trusted\, practical resources (at no cost).+ How to manage workplace pressure and psychosocial risks.+ How to access support services and build healthier work practices. \n\n\n\nSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS \n\n\n\nMonique Williams (Creative Workplaces/Creative Australia): With over 15 years of experience\, Monique will showcase key tools and resources available through Creative Workplaces\, including guidance on workplace responsibilities and practical templates to support fair\, safe and respectful work. \n\n\n\nDr. Ash King (Support Act): As a psychologist and creative\, Ash blends clinical expertise with lived experience in the arts. She will deliver practical strategies to navigate workplace pressure\, manage psychosocial hazards\, and build healthier cultures. You will also learn how to access the Wellbeing Helpline and other training resources. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nABOUT THRIVE CONNECT EVENTS \n\n\n\nThese are a quarterly series of meaningful meetups that combine networking with skills development and panel discussions on key topics affecting the creative industries. Made for creative practitioners\, artists\, innovators\, and small businesses\, each event is hosted at hubs and venues across the Sydney CBD. Every meetup includes a guest speaker and theme\, along with suggested conversation topics to make networking easier and connections more interesting. \n\n\n\nRegistration is FREE and every THRIVE CONNECT includes plenty of time for networking (nibbles included). Every attendee will also receive an invitation to the THRIVE Toolkit and THRIVE private LinkedIn group.  \n\n\n\nVenue: The Commons George Street\, 388 George Street Sydney CBD. The event will take place in the main community area on Level 2. \n\n\n\nBOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND FREE – CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nWHAT’S THRIVE?THRIVE SYDNEY is a program of events\, mentoring\, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of Sydney’s artists and creative community. Supported by the City of Sydney and produced by Creative Plus Business\, THRIVE brings to the city four initiatives to help creative professionals and artists come together\, hear from inspiring industry leaders\, access free professional development opportunities\, and build new creative and professional networks.  \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE THRIVE GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILSWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?Creative Plus Business is a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITYIf you have any queries or access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com. \n\n\n\nEntry is via main entry\, and there is both stair and elevator access to Level 2. To find the building look for the Cartier store on George Street. The entrance is located through the rotating glass doors or wheelchair door to the left of the store. Head through the foyer and look for the stairs to the right of the elevators. A C+B team member will help direct you to the event space. \n\n\n\nEVENT PHOTOGRAPHYPlease note that photographs may be taken during the event by the Thrive Sydney team. If you do not wish to be photographed please let our team know upon arrival. \n\n\n\nWant to know more about THRIVE? \n\n\n\nVisit the Thrive website here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/thrive-sydney-the-future-of-creative-workplaces/
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