Creative Business Wrap – November 2022
March 19, 2023 | Business Wrap
One of the great things about where I live in Port Kembla (home of the Wodi Wodi people, on Dharawal nation) is the growing array of murals adorning the place. Since …
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Creative Business Wrap – October 2022
A slim budget for creative enterprise Let’s start with the October budget, which had little in it to note for small businesses, creative or otherwise. The government’s one big move …
Creative Business Wrap – September 2022
October 6, 2022 | Business Wrap
A spring in our step I always like September, with its earlier sunrises and warming days. It feels energizing, as does the fact that we’ve been busy with interesting projects for …
Creative Business Wrap – August 2022
It’s still August, right? Busy days here at Sharpe Advisory mean we’re getting this month’s newsletter out at the very last minute! But even though we’re taking it down to …
Creative Business Wrap – July 2022
August 2, 2022 | Business Wrap
Is there a future for Australian children’s TV? Only seven local children’s television shows went into production in Australia in FY21, half the number of the previous year. An article by Meg Watson …
Creative Business Wrap – June 2022
June 20, 2022 | Business Wrap
Spotlight on creativity in regional Australia This month, we’re taking a look at arts and creativity in the regions, which has long been a part of Sharpe Advisory’s work. Over …
Creative Business Wrap – May 2022
May 30, 2022 | Business Wrap
Might a new government address employment precarity in creative industries? Change is the only constant, as the old paradox goes. And so with a new federal Government gingerly taking office, …
Creative Business Wrap – April 2022
The Irish are paying artists a basic income Interesting news from Ireland where the Arts Council has announced a 3-year pilot program that will provide €325 ($484 AUD) a week to artists …
Creative Business Wrap – March 2022
March 27, 2022 | Business Wrap
Wordle has charm, but will it bring in the dough? Of course, I’ve been playing Wordle, quizzing friends and colleagues about their 5 letter starter words, sharing my scores when …
Creative Business Wrap – February 2022
February 24, 2022 | Business Wrap
DIY Re-Ply in NYC Let’s start with this good news story of innovative Australian design which combines foraging, zero waste, pivoting, political protests and social distancing. Three Australian architects gathered …
Creative Business Wrap – January 2022
January 23, 2022 | Business Wrap
Welcome to our now regular collection of articles and pieces of interest on creative business from around the internet. If 2022 has got off to a disrupted start for you …
Creative Business Wrap – December 2021
December 16, 2021 | Business Wrap
Here’s a collection of articles and resources I’ve found this month and in keeping with the festive season I’ve made sure to include a couple that give us some hope …
Creative Business Wrap – November 2021
November 27, 2021 | Business Wrap
Welcome to what will (hopefully) be a regular collection of articles and resources related to creative industries business that I’ve been enjoying. This month: innovative responses to the pandemic, new …
COVID-19: Creative industries freelancers, non-permanent residents and JobKeeper
April 12, 2020 | People
With the passing of the JobKeeper legislation last week, there’s more certainty for businesses about being able to keep paying their employees on during the COVID-19 shutdown. But with a …
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COVID-19: from mitigation to preparation
April 4, 2020 | Strategy
Two things happened this week which indicated a much-needed shift towards optimism in Australia’s campaign against COVID-19. The first was the gradual slowing in the identification of new cases, indicating …
COVID-19: How to manage through uncertainty
March 28, 2020 | Management
Good management, we have been taught, is about effective planning. You might run a business or a not-for-profit organisation or a department of a larger organisation – whatever it is, …