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March 19, 2023 | Business Wrap
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Read more about COVID-19: Creative industries freelancers, non-permanent residents and JobKeeper
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 …
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, …
March 22, 2020 | People
I started working as a business adviser for creative industries businesses in 2009. Impeccable timing – back then, the world was enduring the GFC. Now the creative industries, and all …
Read more about How is the covid19 coronavirus downturn impacting creative industries?
