Business Start Up For Creatives Short Course

About this course

The course introduces artists, makers, designers, photographers and other creative professionals to the practical considerations of setting up a business or freelance practice. It covers business planning, identifying markets, promoting creative work, legal trading status, taxation, costing, pricing and payment methods. Teaching includes an overview of support sources and a talk from a recently self-employed creative start-up. The course also considers how employment can coexist with an arts or design business, and when ongoing freelance work, sales, commissions or workshops may require formal business arrangements.

What you'll learn

• Outline the main considerations involved in setting up a creative business
• Identify sources of business and enterprise support
• Structure the key elements of a business plan
• Assess potential markets and promotional approaches for creative work
• Explain basic considerations relating to legal status, taxation, costing, pricing and payment

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for artists, makers, designers, photographers, image makers and other creative professionals developing their business or enterprise skills. The beginner label indicates an introductory level, without establishing a specific previous-experience requirement.

• Relevant to creative practitioners considering freelance work, sales, commissions or workshops
• Covers both creative businesses and arts practices operated alongside employment

Before you go

• The course includes a free business name check and trade mark search from Laytons LLP.