Online Business Course for Creatives
June 9 – 30, 2022
Thursday Evenings 5:30-8:30 pm | Online
Building a career from your artistic passions can be a rewarding life choice. However, melding a creative process with disciplined business practices can be a challenge.
Join the East CO SBDC and topic matter experts for an online course that explores what makes a small business successful within the creative industries.
Discover how making art can also mean making money.
Who Is It For?
This LEADING EDGE course is for the potter, painter, designer, leatherworker, seamstress, welder, woodworker, sculptor, writer, poet, cake decorator or anyone motivated by their imagination to create.
Registration Closes: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Standard Course Fee: $100
Scholarships Available Apply here
What to Expect:
Four 3-hour class sessions, including interactive group work, guest speakers, and discussions with subject matter experts
Confidential one-on-one consulting with certified SBDC consultants
Continuous feedback on your business plan and strategy during the course, including a personalized review at the course conclusion
Schedule:
June 9
Learn how to create a business mindset and what 9 core elements make a successful business model.June 16
Dive into the financial literacy, such as sales tax, funding in the industry, pricing strategies, and projecting for inconsistent cash flow.June 23
Define your brand story and learn effective marketing strategies, both online and off, to connect with new customers.June 30
Discover how to legally protect your art. Finally, join a frank discussion about operating a creative business with an Experienced Artist Panel.
Meet the Presenters:
Questions? Email: Info@EastColoradoSBDC.com
This course is presented by Colorado Small Business Development Center. The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce.
