Creatorpreneur: The Creator as Business Owner

The Business of Creating: Are You Supporting Your Dreams?

Are you an independent creator who makes (or hopes to make) money from your work?  If so, you are a business owner.  

Now, a lot of creators don’t like to hear that.  “I don’t want to own a business.  I just want to earn a living making things.”  Well, if you’re not an employee, then the only other way to make money doing what you love is to be in business for yourself.  

For many creators, this takes a mindset shift.  What is the primary purpose of a business?  Although the obvious answer is “to make money,” that answer would miss the mark.  The primary purpose of a business is to support your success.  

A business is simply a framework to support and protect you so you can accomplish your goals.  

In this FREE workshop, come learn the simple, but essential, steps you can take to protect yourself and your assets and create a framework to support your creative work. Topics include:

• Risks of not having a proper business structure
• Business entities and registration
• Keeping separate finances
• Employees vs. contractors
• Do you need a business license?
• Best practices

For: Filmmakers, photographers, cinematographers/videographers, bands/musicians, graphic designers, artists, YouTubers, video game designers,  and other creatives.