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SUMMARY:Ryde: Tax Time for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:Register Now via Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the Pro Skills for Creatives program for the City of Ryde. \n\n\n\nAll creatives\, arts organisations and small businesses need to understand how their tax rights and responsibilities work – but it’s all so boring! And where to begin? \n\n\n\nTax is painful but an inevitable part of surviving and thriving in the creative industries. Managing the annual and ongoing obligations of tax as a creative means getting an understanding what’s involved in the first place\, getting organised\, and learning about the unique position that creative professionals hold in the Australian tax landscape. It’s not fun\, but a few simple tips and tricks (and a friendly face) can help. ‘Tax Time for Creatives’ is a workshop that covers the basics of how tax works for creative professionals\, the intersection between individual tax and small business\, and how key creative tax rulings can help creative practitioners in the tax world. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop will cover:+ Understanding what basics of how tax works – jargon\, income\, expenses\, and what to pay.+ How to calculate ‘taxable income’ and ‘assessable income’.+ The key creative tax rulings\, and what they mean in practical terms. + Hobby vs Business\, how to work it out\, and why it matters. + The basics of tax deductions and how to figure out what you’re entitled to.+ Easy tips and tricks for getting organisation\, record keeping\, and cloud accounting platforms. + Where to get help – an introduction to the ‘Groovy Accountants’. \n\n\n\n‘Tax Time for Creatives’ 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:+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshop.+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring\, and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica 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 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 queries or access requirements\, please email the C+B team at hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nLocation: Ryde Library. 1 Pope St\, Ryde – Wallumetta Room \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.BOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/creative-tax-time-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:THRIVE Sydney: The Apocaloptimists!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER FOR FREE – CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nPresented by Creative Plus Business with support from the City of Sydney and BrandX \n\n\n\nAI is cramping our vibe\, the economy is playing hard to get\, and the news feels like a sci-fi thriller gone wrong—fun times! But rather than curling into a ball\, doomscrolling\, or throwing in the towel\, the next THRIVE Connect event will try something radical… defiant optimism. We’re gathering Sydney’s sharpest creative minds to innovate\, support each other\, and rewrite the rules.  \n\n\n\nWe’re celebrating The Apocaloptimists.  \n\n\n\nApocaloptimists are the resilient creative professionals who refuse to be sidelined by uncertainty. We aren’t ignoring the challenges; we are actively transforming them into opportunities. We’re looking the future dead in the eye and saying “Okay\, but how do we make this work anyway?” \n\n\n\nJoin resident Apocaloptimist Monica Davidson and three special guest speakers as they dish out real-world ideas for navigating uncertainty in Sydney’s creative industries\, and share strategies for finding the silver linings in a cloudy climate.  \n\n\n\nAs always\, registration is completely FREE.  \n\n\n\nCome for the insights and inspirational conversation\, stay for the friendly networking\, complimentary nibbles\, and more from THRIVE Sydney. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYOUR HOST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonica Davidson (Creative Plus Business): 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\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSam Wade: Sam Wade is a comedian and content creator\, based in old Sydney town. After selling out his debut hour ‘Inner World’ at Sydney Fringe in 2018\, he has gone on to crush at the Sydney Comedy Festival with ‘Mind Cave’ in 2021 and ‘Vs The Void’ in 2022-23. He has guest starred and script consulted for hit DnD-based web series ‘1 For All’\, garnering a cult following amongst its 700k-strong audience. He also has Autism\, loves talking about neurodivergence\, and has a laugh that has been described as “an obnoxious honk\, like a goose being used as a bagpipe”. Whether on stage\, on screen or just laughing in the back of a room\, Sam Wade is a guaranteed goodtime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSimone Amelia Jordan: Simone is a Gadigal-based writer\, essayist\, and author\, recognised as Australia’s most successful hip-hop journalist. Working at the intersection of culture\, identity\, and social justice\, she has dedicated her career to amplifying underrepresented voices and mentoring emerging multicultural talent through organisations such as Media Diversity Australia\, Diversity Arts Australia\, and her initiative\, The Dream Collective. Her debut memoir\, Tell Her She’s Dreamin’\, won the Richell Prize. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith a special presentation from: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStavroula Adameitis: Stavroula – aka Frida Las Vegas – is an Australian visual artist and designer renowned for her maximalist style remixing nostalgia\, memory\, glamour and humour. Her visually striking work has been showcased in major institutions\, including the Sydney Opera House\, Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney\, and the Art Gallery of South Australia\, and she has collaborated with global performers and brands including Katy Perry\, Sam Smith\, Adobe\, Meta and Disney. Alongside her creative practice\, Stavroula is the Artistic Director of SA Futures Agency\, a member of the Guildhouse Artist Advisory Group and the recipient of the 2025 40 Under 40 ‘Creative Thinker’ award. \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\n\n\n\n\nVenue: City of Sydney Creative Studios\, The event will take place in L5.1 Music Studio on Level 5. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND FREE – CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n\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 DETAILS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT’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\n\n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITYIf you have any queries or access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com. \n\n\n\nFor full accessibility information\, including transport and parking details\, please visit the accessiblity page for Thrive Sydney on Humanitix. \n\n\n\n\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\n\n\n\n\nWant to know more about THRIVE? Visit the Thrive website here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/thrive-sydney-the-apocaloptimists/
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SUMMARY:Creative Brimbank: Pricing for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event as part of INfuse\, made possible by Creative Brimbank. \n\n\n\nWhat should I charge? This question plagues creative practitioners and arts no matter what industry. There are answers\, but they are fascinating and complicated. \n\n\n\nWorking out what to charge for creative products and services can be a colossal challenge. Where to even start? Pricing For Creatives is a practical workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work\, including calculating costs and understanding the marketplace what to charge for creative products and services.  \n\n\n\n‘What’s Worth’ is vital for any creative struggling to understand the value of their own work\, and how to share that value with others. It’s a fun and relaxed workshop that explores a variety of practical options for pricing\, specifically designed for artists\, makers and creatives.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop covers: \n\n\n\n+  The beginnings of the process and working out how much everything costs. +  Working out the unit cost measurement\, and its place in the costing process. +  The value of time\, and how to measure effectively.+  Choosing the right pricing method for your products and services. +  Understanding how to evaluate the marketplace with the right kind of research. +  The Psychology of Pricing\, and how it impacts on what you can charge for your work.  \n\n\n\n‘What’s it Worth’ 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?Participants will receive a curated selection of resources to help them get the most out of the workshop\, including: \n\n\n\n+  Budget templates and a handy product and service calculator.+  Worksheets on all of the workshop activities to use during the workshop (and after).+  Project & Work Planners+  LOTS MORE \n\n\n\nPlus you’ll also get…+  Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+  Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+  Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica 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 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\nWhat is INfuse?Creative Brimbank’s INfuse program connects the creative community in the Brimbank City Council area through workshops\, artist talks and presentations\, providing training and inspiration for artists.Accessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nLocation: This workshop will be delivered online via Zoom. A link and instructions will be sent prior to the event. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/creative-brimbank-pricing-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:Penrith: The Art of Law
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event delivered as part of Penrith City Council’s Magnetic Places program. \n\n\n\nEvery creative needs to know the basic legal essentials to help them understand intellectual property\, contracts and more\, as well as the best places to go for help. \n\n\n\nUnderstanding legal rights and responsibilities might not be the most interesting aspect of professional creativity\, but managing the basics is essential to surviving and thriving as an artist and creator. \n\n\n\nThe Art of Law is a relaxed and friendly workshop that covers those necessary basics\, that will help participants avoid most common pitfalls when making professional relationships with customers and clients. In this workshop\, every question is a good question\, and we’ll also share more details about where to go for help\, and what resources are available to empower creatives to manage the basics of their own legal affairs. \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop covers: \n\n\n\n\nThe basics of intellectual property and why it’s important.\n\n\n\nWho owns copyright and using the work of others.\n\n\n\nCreating contracts to protect professional relationships.\n\n\n\nThe three essential elements of moral rights law.\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality law.\n\n\n\n\nResources from the Arts Law Centre of Australia\, the Copyright Council and other leading legal organisations will be shared\, including links for legal assistance. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nPlus you’ll also get…+  Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+  Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+  Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica 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 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 hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nLocation: Nepean Room – Penrith City Council Civic Centre. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/penrith-the-art-of-law/
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SUMMARY:Online: Pitchface: The Creative's Guide to Pitching
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo matter your work as a creative professional\, someday you’ll have to present your ideas to others\, with courage and the power of persuasion. But how? \n\n\n\nPitching is a necessary part of creative practice\, whether it’s discussing an idea for a work\, talking to funding bodies about a project\, or persuading a client to accept a proposal. It’s fraught with legal and marketing challenges and needs to be approached in a thoughtful and strategic way. \n\n\n\nPitchface is a relaxed workshop that provides practical advice on how to tell your best story while protecting your ideas\, and shares simple tips and tricks to build lasting relationships with the people who can help bring your ideas to life. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the following\, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries: \n\n\n\n– Preparing for the Pitch – Making sure you\, and your idea\, are both ready for the process.– How to put an idea together in a practical\, shareable form for a pitch\, including assets.– How to put an idea together in a practical\, shareable form for a pitch\, including assets.– Tips for presenting live and in person\, online and in writing.– Understanding the vulnerabilities of pitching and how to protect yourself legally.– The all-important Follow-Up\, and how to make sure the pitch is just the beginning. \n\n\n\nThis is not a workshop where participants will be expected to practice their own pitch\, but they are most welcome to share their own experiences and ask all the questions they like. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat do I get? \n\n\n\nParticipants will receive a curated selection of resources that can be used for a variety of different funding applications\, including: \n\n\n\n–  A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.–  Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.–  Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.–  Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica 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\n \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 hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration is AU$47 incl gst. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-pitchface-the-creatives-guide-to-pitching/
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