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SUMMARY:ONLINE (NSW): How to Start a Creative Business
DESCRIPTION:Curious about turning your creative practice into a fully-fledged small business? Loving your artistic hobby\, and wondering if you have the chops for freelancing? \n\n\n\nThis fun and friendly FREE online workshop will cover all the essentials you need to get the basics of creative business right\, and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that artists can experience when entering the world of self-employment and freelancing. ‘How to Start a Creative Business’ was designed by creative practitioners for absolute beginners\, and it’s a friendly safe space where every question is a good question\, and the mysteries of business will become a little clearer. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nYou will learn the following\, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries:+ 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\n‘How to Start a Creative Business’ is your passport to a world where you can be creative\, make money from your craft\, and love your work. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ A practical workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help! \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Emmie Murphy – Emmie Murphy has one foot planted firmly in each world – the arts and small business – and loves helping people turn their creative work into a business reality. She has been an educator for 15+ years and is focused on delivering practical\, actionable training where you walk away knowing how to do things\, not just why you should. \n\n\n\nWhat is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’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.Accessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop. Download our handy Zoom users guide here. BOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat is Service NSW Business Connect? Service NSW Business Connect provides free\, independent\, tailored business advice from experienced advisors in one‑on‑one sessions. We offer practical insights and business skills development. Services also include events and resources on a range of topics for small business. \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-nsw-how-to-start-a-creative-business-5/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (NSW): Financial Literacy for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:You can be a professional creative without being a starving artist. Financial literacy may not come naturally\, but the secrets of managing money can be learned. \n\n\n\nMaking a living and building a business means understanding how money works\, but the financial situation for creatives can be tricky. Navigating the numbers is not always a happy place\, emotions can be overpowering\, and who ever learned the basics of business money and financial literacy during their arts training? ‘Financial Literacy for Creatives’ is a surprisingly fun and practical FREE online workshop designed specifically by creatives\, for creatives\, with a range of tips and insights into navigating the realities of financial management in a professional arts practice. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the following\, with a focus on professional arts practice:+ Introduction to the ‘Famine and the Feast’\, and understanding how to weather the natural ups and downs of creative income.+ Ways to make better financial decisions by using the cost-benefits analysis tool.+ Learning the basics of budgets and cash flow projection to help navigate financial irregularity.+ The essential paperwork\, including managing invoices and receipts.+ Practical steps to getting financially organised\, including the best cloud accounting tools.+ More resources and places to go for help. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ A practical workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help!Who is Presenting?Wendi Lanham – Wendi Lanham is an actor\, presenter\, model\, and Head of Operations at Creative Plus Business. She has a wealth of experience combining business and creative practice and is well-versed in the myriad ways artists can make money to weather the famine and feast of creative income more effectively. \n\n\n\nWhat is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’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\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email: education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop. Download our free Zoom Users guide here.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat is Service NSW Business Connect?Service NSW Business Connect provides free independent\, tailored business advice from experienced advisors in one-on-one sessions. We offer practical insights and business skills development. Services also include events and resources on a range of topics for small business. \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-nsw-financial-literacy-for-creatives-5/
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SUMMARY:Made in Mac - Marketing Mastery for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:A CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Lake Macquarie City Council Made in Mac event series.  \n\n\n\nPersonal and professional branding is an essential marketing tool for creative practitioners\, but understanding and creating branding can be a challenge. \n\n\n\nBranding can be a tricky concept to comprehend\, and many creative freelancers and arts professionals don’t understand how to make it work. In a crowded marketplace full of mixed promotional messages\, a compelling personal and professional brand can help a creative practitioner\, organisation or arts business stand out from the crowd. Creatives who make the most of their branding can build a loyal community of audience\, clients and customers that are engaged and interested\, willing to spend money\, and happy to spread the word.BOOK HERE (via Eventbrite) \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop covers:+ The definitions of branding\, and how it applies to people working in the creative industry.+ How to understand branding as it applies on a personal and professional level.+ Your Core Values\, how to define them as they make all the difference.+ Discussion of your Personal Brand\, and how it applies to creative practitioners.+ An introduction to Colour Theory and why it helps to communicate your brand.+ Extending from the personal into a Business\, Organisational and/or Creative Brand.+ ‘Brand Pillars’\, the practical steps to help participants bring their branding A-Game \n\n\n\nMarketing Mastery: Creative’s Guide to Branding is a collaborative workshop and participants will be encouraged to ask questions\, share experiences and ideas\, make connections and foster peer relationships \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?  All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links+ A marketing plan template and action plan template to assist with future marketing+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker. In 2014 Monica completed her Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business at AFTRS\, and was appointed as the first NSW Creative Industries Business Advisor by the Department of Industry. Shortly after she founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, which is dedicated to educating creative people about small business and marketing skills. In 2019\, Monica was awarded the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia award for being a Creative Trailblazer that “advocates\, mentors\, donates\, educates and advises within Australia’s creative economy”. Monica continues to work as a writer\, filmmaker and occasional performer. \n\n\n\nWhat’s CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’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\nAccessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email: education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVenue: MAC (Musuem of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie)\, 1A First Street Booragul\, NSW 2284 \n\n\n\nBOOK HERE (via Eventbrite)
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/made-in-mac-marketing-mastery-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:Made in Mac - Creative's Guide to Business\, Marketing and Funding
DESCRIPTION:A CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Lake Macquarie City Council Made in Mac event series.  \n\n\n\nAre you a creative who wants to build a thriving career but finds the “business” side of things—like marketing your work or securing vital funding —a bit daunting?  \n\n\n\nYou’re not alone. Many artists and creative professionals prefer to focus on their craft\, but navigating these essential areas is key to building a sustainable and successful practice. \n\n\n\nThis comprehensive workshop is designed specifically for you! We believe that truly successful creatives understand how to strategically present their work\, secure necessary resources\, and build lasting connections within the industry. By demystifying these crucial elements\, we’ll help you gain confidence and control over your creative future.BOOK HERE (via Eventbrite) \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n\n\nSmart Marketing & Storytelling:+ Getting the foundational elements of “YOU” marketing right+ Craft compelling bios\, artist statements\, CVs\, and resumes+ Understand who your audience is and how to reach them \n\n\n\nFunding & Financial Success:+ Navigate different funding types (grants\, procurement\, etc.)+ Write winning applications and manage budgets + Understand the acquittal process and avoid common funding pitfalls \n\n\n\nUnderstanding Auspicing:+ Discover how auspicing can help you access funding and support \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?  All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links+ A marketing plan template and action plan template to assist with future marketing+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker. In 2014 Monica completed her Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business at AFTRS\, and was appointed as the first NSW Creative Industries Business Advisor by the Department of Industry. Shortly after she founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, which is dedicated to educating creative people about small business and marketing skills. In 2019\, Monica was awarded the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia award for being a Creative Trailblazer that “advocates\, mentors\, donates\, educates and advises within Australia’s creative economy”. Monica continues to work as a writer\, filmmaker and occasional performer. \n\n\n\nWhat’s CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’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\nAccessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email: education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVenue: Windale Hub\, bilyabayi\, 20 Lake Street Windale\, NSW 2306 \n\n\n\nBOOK HERE (via Eventbrite)
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/made-in-mac-creatives-guide-to-marketing-and-funding/
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SUMMARY:Bayside Creative Industries Forum
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a seasoned creative professional or just starting out\, this forum is packed with insights to help you thrive.  \n\n\n\nConnect with fellow creatives\, learn from industry leaders and hear about some of the most important opportunities and challenges for creative businesses. Bayside’s Creative Industries Forum is a day designed to ignite inspiration\, promote collaboration\, and elevate the creative economy in Bayside.REGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nHear from local leaders and arts champions including Sophie Ward\, Shopfront Theatre; Anne Loxley\, Executive Director\, Arts & Cultural Exchange; Brett Stone\, Director\, Claypool; Tracey Corbin-Matchett\, CEO Bus Stop Films; Natalie Rose\, CEO Shopfront Arts; Mark Lazarus\, Senior Manager Destination Attraction\, Screen NSW\, as they set the tone for a day of creative momentum. Get inspired by local studios and public art\, including visits to Shaan D’Anthes and Rocket Weijers’ creative spaces.Explore how artists like Leah Giblin\, Caroline Rothwell\, and Dennis Golding are reshaping public spaces. Learn practical tools to grow your brand and audience and then wind down with live performances and connect with fellow creatives over casual networking.  \n\n\n\nFrom thought-provoking panels to hands-on workshops and immersive precinct tours\, the day has been created to energise and empower\, and you can meet the minds shaping the region’s creative identity. \n\n\n\nThis FREE event has been developed to support and equip local creatives with the tools they need to succeed. By attending\, you will: \n\n\n\n+ Build new connections across the creative sector  + Gain actionable strategies to grow your business+ Find out more about funding opportunities\, programs\, and support available+ Leave with a deeper understanding of Bayside’s creative future \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business will be running a Marketing and Promotion of your Creative Business short workshop from 3:00pm.  \n\n\n\nBookings are essential and spots are limited. \n\n\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK VISIT THIS LINK \n\n\n\nVenue: Rockdale Town Hall\, 448 Princes Hwy\, Rockdale NSW 2216
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/bayside-creative-industries-forum/
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