This fun and practical workshop day covers all the essentials a creative needs to get the basics of small business right and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that artists can experience when entering the world of self-employment, freelancing, and running a small business.

Whether you want to take your creative practice to the next level, get your side hustle working better, or need to know you have the foundations right, this is the workshop event for you. Plus, you'll have ample opportunity to meet and network with creatives from your town and region!

What you'll learn:

Setting goals and making a plan for your start-up journey,
The basics of business including ABNs, structures, business names and licences,
The legal steps to registering your business,
Getting ready for managing the money,
Preparing for marketing and promotion,
Where to go for more help.

By attending an IGNITION SA workshop or event, you’ll also gain access to a dedicated private LinkedIn group, and receive lifetime access to a dropbox of resources and materials to support your ongoing professional development and the growth of your business or creative practice.

VENUE
Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, 1 Bay Road, Mount Gambier. Map Link

WHAT’S IGNITION SA?
IGNITION SA is a new program of learning opportunities, mentoring, resources, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals. It is a two-year program running from August 2025 with the support of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030 and produced by Creative Plus Business.

IGNITION SA brings to South Australia four initiatives to help creative businesses and arts professionals come together to learn, access professional development opportunities, gain mentorship and guidance, and build new creative and professional networks.

WHO’S FACILITATING?
Monica Davidson – Monica is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about business skills, financial literacy, wellbeing, and marketing.

WHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?
Creative Plus Business is a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any queries or access requirements see the access information for this listing or please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Please note that a photographer may be there to snap images of the event for future marketing purposes and to share on social media. If you do not wish to be photographed during the event please let our team know.

Contact the host of IGNITION SA | Business Basics for Creatives at The Riddoch