The Freelance Five with Brooke Scobie of Creative Plus Business

Creative professionals will usually consider freelancing at some stage – it’s the nature of the industry. What are the five biggest pitfalls, and how to avoid them? A career in the creative industries will very often involve at least one foray into freelancing – whether we like it or not! Everyone from curious hobbyists to regular employees will probably need to understand the basics – not to mention those who have deliberately chosen the freelance life. The Freelance Five is a fast, fun and practical presentation specifically designed for creative practitioners and arts professionals with absolutely no business skills, to help them get the five most important elements of creative freelancing right. It’s a workshop designed by creatives for creatives and facilitated by those who have lived the life and have stories to share.

Participants will learn all the following, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries:

+ Step One: Setting up the freelance business properly, including registrations and ABNs.

+ Step Two: Getting ready to make (and spend) the money, using best practice and tech.

+ Step Three: Understanding how insurance works for freelancers (boring but necessary!)

+ Step Four: Making the deal legal and using MOUs and agreements as protection.

+ Step Five: Preparing for marketing, self-promotion and relationship building.

More links and resources will also be shared about superannuation, tax and licensing.

All participants of this workshop also receive:

+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.

+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.

+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.

Please note: This workshop will take place online at 12-1.30pm AEDT and 2-3.30pm NZ time. You will be sent a Zoom link to tune in.