A bunch of support, just for you

  • Video Learning

    Learn online at your own pace and explore everything you need to know to lay sound foundations for your creative business.

  • Resources

    Develop your ideas and further your learning by engaging with a curated bunch of worksheets and supporting resources, external links and more.

  • Industry Insight

    Hear invaluable insights from real creatives who are running their own businesses as they discuss what they wish they'd known when they were start up creatives.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome to Creative Start-Up!
  • 2
    PART 1: STARTING UP
  • 3
    "What Do You Wish You'd Known?" Part I
  • 4
    PART 2: MONEY MATTERS
  • 5
    "What Do You Wish You'd Known?" Part II
  • 6
    Part 3: MARKETING MAGIC
  • 7
    "What Do You Wish You'd Known?" Part III
  • 8
    PART 4: A DAY IN THE LIFE
  • 9
    Next steps
  • How to use this platform Acknowledgement of Country C+B CREATIVE BUSINESS - one page plan More about your Facilitator FREE PREVIEW
  • 1.1 Get Your Start-Up Started! 1.2 Let's Talk Ideas 1.3 Working Out Next Steps 1.4 Be a Fan of the Plan 1.5 Being Unique 1.6 Understanding Structure Stuff 1.7 Getting Registered 1.8 Complete the Bits!
  • Jeff McCann — Artist Chika Ikogwe — Actor, Writer Jess Milne — filmmaker, visual communicator Michael Simms — Artist Queenie van de Zandt — Performer, Writer, Educator
  • 2.1 Introducing Money Matters 2.2 Making Financial Decisions 2.3 Get Better at Budgets 2.4 How Much To Charge? 2.5 Diversify Your Income 2.6 Keeping Good Records 2.7 Taxation, Superannuation, and Other Yucky Things 2.8 Complete the Bits!
  • Travis de Vries — Artist Kate Smith — Storyteller Melania Jack — Digital Artist, Musician, Filmmaker Nick Bolton — Filmmaker, Entrepreneur Wendi Lanham — actor, model, producer
  • 3.1 The Basic Questions 3. So, What Is Marketing? 3.3 Understand Your Customers 3.4 Understand Your Competition 3.5 A Bit About Branding 3.6 Putting It In Practice — Websites 3.7 Putting It In Practice — Social Media 3.8 Complete the Bits!
  • Lenny Pelling — Artist Robyn Saurine — Visual and Performance Artist Irene Lemon — comedian, musician, business development manager Lillie Brown — textile and collage artist Carl Sciberras — Dancer, Creator
  • 4.1 What even is a Day In The Life? 4.2 Where Are You? 4.3 Time Management 4.4 Client Management 4.5 The LAW! 4.6 Your Wellbeing 4.7 Unicorns? 4.8 Complete The Bits! (the final)
  • Resources and More Creative Start-Up Feedback