Starting a business in the creative industries is so hot right now, but a successful business in any field needs to rely on some deeply unsexy foundations.This...

Ten Unsexy Things You Need to Know to Run Your Creative Business

Location:

Barnet Long Room
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Customs House
Ten Unsexy Things

Featuring

Monica Davidson (Aust)

Monica Davidson (Aust)

Director, Creative Plus Business

As an award-winning expert on the creative industries, Monica began her creative life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker before starting a film production company in the early '90s. Her experience highlighted how desperately unprepared creative people can be for a life of entrepreneurship and Monica decided to use her expertise to help other creative practitioners develop and improve their business skills. 
 
Monica works with individual practitioners and organisations as a business advisor, strategic consultant and workshop facilitator. Monica authored the Australian version of Freelancing for Dummies, is a regular guest lecturer at institutions including AFTRS, NIDA, NAVA and Ausdance, was appointed the first NSW creative industries business advisor through SmallBizConnect in 2013, completed a Master's Degree in Screen Business at AFTRS in 2014, and in 2015 was named as one of the Westpac 100 Women of Influence for her work in the creative industries.
 
In 2016, her award-winning company Creative Plus Business Group joined the City of Sydney Creative Spaces project, and in 2017 joined the NSW Government's Business Connect program as creative industries specialist business advisor.
Suzanne Derry

Suzanne Derry

Senior Solicitor of Arts Law Centre of Australia

Suzanne is the director of National Partnerships and Programs and is a senior solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia, where she has worked for over eight years. Suzanne provides advice to artists and organisations on copyright, contract, defamation, debt and business structures and is responsible for the organisation’s national delivery of professional development. 

Jo Kelly

Jo Kelly

Director of People, Place and Partnership (PPandP)

PPandP is a boutique, specialist consultancy that has been operating for 12 years in Sydney. With expertise in place planning, place making, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and place management, PPandP has been contracted to work with local and state governments as well as large corporates. Jo Kelly has a wealth of experience in the do's and don’t’s of procurement and governance including what works, what doesn’t work, and how to put your best foot forward. In a world where all I’s need to be dotted and T’s crossed, what are the key tips to ensuring that this process is as smooth sailing as possible? Jo will share her top tips as they relate to the creative industry.

Joseph Vukasovic

Joseph Vukasovic

Global Lead of Mastercard's Global Risk Management Program

Joseph is responsible for monitoring, reviewing and working with banks and third parties to manage, anticipate and protect against internal and external risk. Prior to his current role Joseph headed the Division’s Payment Systems integrity team.

Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Starting a business in the creative industries is so hot right now, but a successful business in any field needs to rely on some deeply unsexy foundations.

This free seminar presents the ten least fun (but most vital) areas of business that all creative practitioners need to embrace when running a business, and introduces some of the key organisations to know when it comes to sorting out the unsexy basics. We'll be discussing:

1. The legalities of leasing, from equipment to co-working

2. What to look for in a loan

3. The importance of learning procurement and the tendering process

4. How to protect your intellectual property

5. What to look for when hiring staff

6. The rules about interns and work experience

7. Tips and tricks for handling finance

8. The importance of understanding governance

9. The basics of cyber security and how they apply to creative business

10. The big deal about business planning

This session would best suit anyone already running a business in the creative industries who wants to grow or consolidate, but is unsure of the next step to take. What better way to learn about the unsexiness of business than in a fast-paced and friendly environment with other creatives? Resources will be shared and experts will be available to answer questions, with the opportunity for networking afterwards. 

Ten Unsexy Things is hosted by creative industries expert Monica Davidson, who has helped hundreds of creative people to start and grow their own businesses. She will introduce the topics, and facilitate a panel of experts from government agencies and organisations responsible for helping businesses sort out their unsexy needs.

This event is presented by Business Connect, a NSW Government initiative that supports small to medium businesses start or grow their business successfully.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.