Creative Business Basics for Beginners

This 2-hour roundtable discussion is perfect for emerging to mid-career artists, freelancers, independent arts small businesses and creative industry professionals who need guidance or a refresh to build their creative practice business. 

Creative business experts, Sharpe Advisory, will explore with you:

• Set up requirements (ABN, GST)

• Business structures (Sole trader, Company)

• Legals and insurances

• Setting and achieving goals 

Sharpe Advisory offers business advice specifically tailored to the realities of your creative business or organisation – to help you grow and thrive.

Presented by Brand X's Artist-2-Artist program

Artist-2-Artist (A2A) is Brand X’s professional development program. Industry professionals lead sessions to share their skills, knowledge, techniques and passion around a part of their own practice, inviting participants to up-skill and grow their professional practice and network.

This session is free for Brand X Artist Pass holders – the annual subscription program for artists and arts organisations that provides access to exclusive benefits such as highly subsidised hire of creative spaces; free access to industry professional development through Artist2Artist Program; access to Brand X events, programs and initiatives and opportunities to network with a like-minded artist community.

Presented by Brand X and supported by the City of Sydney. Sharpe Advisory is offering creative organisations and individuals that live, work, or present in the City of Sydney this valuable business advice session.

Main photography credit: Jacquie Manning