Join Perks Associate Director and Mentor of the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program, Tim Haslam, as he unpacks the basics for managing the financial side of your creative business.

This session is designed to empower emerging creative entrepreneurs with the fundamentals of business and financial management, helping you to understand what the numbers in your financial reports really mean.

You will learn how to build a budget that will act as a clear roadmap to achieving your financial goals and help you finish the financial year on top. This workshop will also highlight how you can use technology to gain efficiencies in your financial management and a clear picture of your financial position with insights to help you make timely decisions to scale and grow your business.

Tim will be joined by guest presenters and senior members of the Perks Business Services Team:

Andrew Camens
Sanja Hiziak
David Tidswell
Jenny Dunn

What's involved?

The session will cover off the following topics and conclude with a Q&A and networking drinks on Perks rooftop deck:

Introduction & Fundamentals of Small Business
Setting up a Business
Business Budgeting Basics
Record Keeping + Bookkeeping
Employment and Remuneration
Tax for Small Businesses

WHEN: Wednesday 23 November 4:00pm sharp start, followed by networking drinks from 5:30pm till 6:00pm

WHERE: Perks, 8/81 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000

WHO: This workshop is for emerging creatives wanting to learn about the business essentials needed to manage your creative business.

COST: FREE for eligible emerging creatives – check your eligibility here! If you are no longer eligible you can still attend, for an early bird fee of $20 or general admission of $25 which is payable when you book your tickets.

About Tim Haslam
Tim is an Associate Director of Perks, Business Services. His accounting career spans over 15-years and across a diverse range of industries including property, retail and wholesale, professional services, trade, healthcare, and wine. Having worked in a variety of high-profile commercial roles in the UK and Sydney, he has an innate understanding of the motivations and challenges faced by business owners, and an ability to connect and speak their language. Ultimately, he enjoys sharing the journey with his clients – developing a deep understanding of their business and affairs, navigating challenges, goalsetting, improving margins and profit, building wealth, and consistently delivering to help achieve success.

Outside of the office, Tim has a passion for music and playing the piano. He combines this interest and his skills in finance by currently serving as Treasurer for non-profit peak body Music SA and leading Perks’ involvement with the Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator Program as a presenter and active mentor.

About Activate Workshops
Helpmann Academy is proud to run professional development opportunities for emerging creatives. Our 2022 Activate Workshop series aims to empower emerging visual and performing artists with practical knowledge to help build and sustain a successful creative career. The Activate Workshop Series will present guest artists, specialists and panels covering a range of topics such as contract and intellectual property law, income and funding options, marketing, and publicity, and more.