Creative Business Wrap – February 2025
February 18, 2025 | Business Wrap
Every day, it seems we wake up to news from the US about new tariffs being introduced by President Trump. (Or the Orange, as he’s been named by my son. Which …
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Creative Business Wrap – January 2025
January 22, 2025 | Business Wrap
Greetings all, and a belated welcome to 2025. Here’s hoping it’s a good one for everyone mixing business with creativity. Let’s start off with some New Year’s resolutions. The good news …
Creative Business Wrap – December 2024
January 10, 2025 | Business Wrap
Another year is racing to a close. I hope it’s a quiet run down to Christmas for you, and that you’re finding ways to beat December’s heat. Personally, I’ve been swimming …
Creative Business Wrap – November 2024
December 9, 2024 | Business Wrap
Ever had a day when the news seemed so overwhelmingly negative that you needed to Google “reasons to be cheerful”? If so, you might enjoy this online magazine, founded by Talking Heads …
Creative Business Wrap – October 2024
October’s been a busy month, partly because I devoted a few days to SXSW Sydney, soaking up some new ideas about the film, music, tech and games industries. Once you get …
Creative Business Wrap – September 2024
October 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello from Broken Hill, where it’s raining. Rain’s a rare thing out here – Wikipedia tells me that Broken Hill gets an average of 50 rainy days a year. This explains why …
Creative Business Wrap – August 2024
Sport has dominated the news this month with the Olympics generating many stories of tragedy and triumph. I was surprised to learn that the Olympics used to have categories for …
Creative Business Wrap – July 2024
August 5, 2024 | Business Wrap
How Does Entrepreneurship Happen in the Creative Industries? Something a little different this month. I recently completed my PhD research into entrepreneurship in the creative industries, which has been bubbling …
Creative Business Wrap – June 2024
The longest night of the year has passed and the end of the financial year is just a few sleeps away. It’s a good time to reflect on what your …
Creative Business Wrap – May 2024
Artists’ incomes continue to stagnate: what will shift the needle? This month, Creative Australia released the latest iteration of David Throsby’s ongoing research into artists’ incomes. This issue, Artists as Workers, the first …
Creative Business Wrap – April 2024
As this newsletter goes out, I will be taking a few days out for a family holiday after an incredibly busy start to the year. I’m looking forward to taking …
Creative Business Wrap – March 2024
April 2, 2024 | Business Wrap
Sarai Mitnick writes on her blog “Making Time” about the constant challenge of balancing creative work and running a business. She uses the analogy of the Sailor and the Diver to describe two …
Creative Business Wrap – February 2024
February, sweet, February. The shortest of the months easily slips past without us even noticing. Except maybe for that mid-month candy and kisses blip, Valentine’s Day (you can choose your preferred …
Creative Business Wrap – January 2024
February 1, 2024 | Business Wrap
And that, folks, was 2023. Good, bad or indifferent it is now disappearing into the rear vision mirror. But before it disappears completely from view, take a little time to …
Creative Business Wrap – December 2023
It’s that time of year: Time to buy a diary for 2024, compose a witty but sincere out-of-office message, and check those school bags one last time for lost pieces …
Creative Business Wrap – November 2023
Lately, I’ve had cause to drive between the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven a number of times. As you go past Gerringong and through Foxground, you get a beautiful view of the …