Central Library: Creative Futures training sessions

Free Sessions to help you set up your own business in the creative industries

Luma creations are working in partnership with BIPC Liverpool City Region to deliver exciting and informative professional development training sessions for self-employed people and micro-businesses, focusing on the creative industries and community development.

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10.30am – 12.30pm, Monday 4th March, Francisco Carrasco MA FRSA

UNDERSTANDING SELF-EMPLOYEMENT & BEING A BUSINESS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

• Introduction to Creative Industries
• What is success to you & what is your vision
• Being Self-Employed (Freelance Creative, etc)
• Types of business (LTD, CIC, PLC, Partnership, etc)
• Benefits & Challenges of being your own boss
• How do you plan? how will you earn? Who is your costumer?

10.30am – 12.30pm, Tuesday 12th March, Karen Gallagher MBE

UNDERSTANDING HOW TO NETWORK & DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

• What is it?
• Why do it?
• Where & When do you do professional networking?
• Who with?
• Stakeholder mapping
• Tricks & Tips

10.30am – 12.30pm, Tues 19th March, Francisco Carrasco & Max Alder

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL PLANNING & INCOME GENERATION FOR FREELANCERS.

• The financial irregularity of being a freelancer
• Planning is key (cashflow can sink you)
• What is your bottom line (how much do you need monthly for everything)
• Creating a personal budget
• Understanding financial literacy
• How much are you worth
• Income portfolio
• Understanding taxes, deadlines, what you can claim

10.30am – 12.30pm, Tuesday 26th March, Saranne Carrasco-Brennan

INTRODUCTION TO SELF & BUSINESS PROMOTION IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

• How do you decide your promotion strategy
• Understanding the ins and outs of social media and which platform works best for you
• How do you create content that’s fit for purpose
• E-press kit or website?
• When to create a story, a post or a reel