Business for Your Creative Arts
Discover How to Make A Profit from Your Passion
January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2025
4-Night
Live Online Course
Creating a career using your artistic skills and passion offers an enriching life path. Achieving success involves harmonizing your creativity with pragmatic business knowledge. This engaging online workshop hosted by East CO SBDC, brings together experts in both creativity and business who provide their wisdom on how to nurture your creative enterprises. Uncover the key strategies for thriving as a small business in the creative field and learn how your art can be not just a source of beauty but also a foundation for financial prosperity.
Curriculum
Four nights of live online education featuring industry experts who will share their expertise on the business side of the creative arts. The course will also provide helpful course materials and opportunities to interact with experts and fellow creatives.
Week 1 | Jan 9 at 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Create a Business Mindset
- Design a Successful Business Model
- Discussion Groups + Action Items
Week 2 | Jan 16 at 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Marketing 101: Connecting + Storytelling
- Marketing 201: SEO + Digital Strategy
- Discussion Groups
Week 3 | Jan 23 at 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Sales Tax
- Industry Resources and Funding
- Pricing Strategies
- Financial Considerations
- Discussion Groups + Action Items
Week 4 | Jan 30 at 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Trademarks, Copyrights, and Contracts
- Legal Resources for Artists
- Operations Expert Panel Discussion
Who Is It For?
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
Important Dates
Registration Opens:
Now!
Registration Closes:
Wednesday, January 8 at 12:00 pm
Investment
Course Fee:
$100
Questions? Email Info@EastColoradoSBDC.com
Meet the Presenters
The Colorado SBDC Network’s flagship strategic planning series, LEADING EDGE, delivers comprehensive training to small businesses by providing entrepreneurs with a better understanding of starting and operating a small business. The program has courses geared to help both start-up and existing businesses in the areas of finance, marketing, management and more.
The program is offered statewide and over 3,000 businesses have participated in this intensive, specialized training series since the program’s inception in 1989. East CO SBDC LEADING EDGE series meets once a week for 4 weeks. Offered online, this training is accessible across the state.
Develop your ideas. Write your plan. Estimate your numbers. Present your company to the world.
“Our business has benefited immensely
from accessing the professional staff
and SBDC programs and resources.”
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