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PORT STEVENS: Pricing for Creatives

June 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A woman with long dark hair tied back is sitting at a desk, holding a small brown package and looking thoughtfully to the side while holding a pen to her chin. She is surrounded by packing materials, including tape and other boxes. There are shelves with additional boxes and some plants in the background. In the bottom right corner, there is a logo for Service NSW Business Connect

This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Port Stephens Council.

What should I charge? This question plagues creative practitioners and arts no matter what industry. There are answers, but they are fascinating and complicated.

Working out what to charge for creative products and services can be a colossal challenge. Where to even start? ‘Pricing For Creatives’ is a FREE 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. 

‘Pricing for Creatives’ 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. 

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With a specific focus on the arts and creative industries, this workshop covers:
+ 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. 

‘Pricing for Creatives’ is a collaborative workshop, and participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share experiences and ideas, make connections and foster peer relationships. Resources, examples and templates will also be provided for a variety of applications.

What 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 workbook to assist with the practical elements of the workshop.
+ 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!

Join us for a creative business day!
We encourage you to join us for the day, book for both workshops and meet fellow creatives.
Please book for the workshops separately through Business Connect.

+ 11:30am – 12pm – Join Port Stephens Council for a light lunch
+ 12pm – 2pm: Workshop 1: Art of Law (book here)
+ 2pm – 3pm – Break time and afternoon tea
+ 3pm – 5pm: Workshop 2: Pricing for Creatives 
+ 5pm – 7pm: Join us to network with fellow creatives, canapes provided! (register here)

Who’s the Host?
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.

What’s Creative Plus Business?
We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through 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. We believe that a bit of naughtiness, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business.

Accessibility: if you have queries or any access requirements, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com

Venue: Soldiers Point Hall, 1B Mitchell St, Soldiers Point NSW 2317

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What 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.

Creative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect.