Empowering Creatives to be Entrepreneurs.
We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and equitable environment for all creatives through education and dialogue. G.E.M. Creative is a space to learn business practices, leadership skills, and develop strategies for long-term success in a way that's complementary to how you create. We want to grow with you as you have the hard conversations and celebrate the victories.
We know it can be a huge decision to invest in your business like this, especially when you are only beginning. If you’re not sure where to start, don’t know what you need, or feel overwhelmed, you can schedule a time to chat with us, on the house. Let’s start there and see where it leads!
Possible Topics:
Evaluating Your Business
Creating and Crafting your Elevator Pitch
What Sets You Apart From Other Creatives
The Power of Good Networking
Marketing Strategy
How to Create Long Term Relationships and Partnerships
How to Price Your Work/Services
How to Diversify Your Revenue Streams
Possible Strategies:
Telling your Story Well
Product or Service Assessment
How to Sell, Market Your Work or Service
Embracing Innovation & Change
Opportunity Alertness
Cash Flow Management
Leveraging Resources
$75 - $125/hour — There are many stages of business development and we are here to support you with product/service development, pricing structure, go-to-market strategy, sales, marketing strategy, and more. We can help you set goals, create your action plan, and keep you accountable for hitting those goals.
Variable hourly rate — Have an idea and are not sure where to begin? Are you looking for one-on-one business advice? We can help you take your idea and make it a reality.
*OR sign up for our classes here. (coming soon)
$75 - $125/hour — This can be for you, your team, or both. Running a business takes a lot and can pull you away from your creative process, especially when you have employees or contractors you’re working with. Let us help you build your team with a personalized training program. This program will help grow skill sets, improve communication, promote better decision-making, and train future leaders of your company.
Personal: $125/hour or Business: $175/hour —Building a system that works for you can be time-consuming and overwhelming. We will help you build a system that outlines how your business and certain activities are directed, creating an organized flow to achieve the goals of your business or nonprofit. We will determine how information moves through the different levels of communication, production, and customer satisfaction.
This method does take time, however, this is the best way to increase productivity & sales, manage your time, and give you control over your person.
Rates begin at $150/hr* - For those that are looking for a targeted topic or a quick refresher, you can choose from a variety of topics and strategies (above) and we’ll schedule a short period of time to work with you and/or your team.
*The rate will depend on the length and scope of the topic or strategy needed. Set up your free 30-min consult to discuss this opportunity!
Coming Soon! With a focus on practical business skills and strategies for creatives, A Guide to the Entrepreneurial Mindset for Creatives will step out of the box of a traditional small business model and open a world to creative entrepreneurial skills. This hands-on series will take an in-depth look at prospective and current business practices, envisioning a healthier balance between business and artistic output.
The class provides access to business-building tools, identifies opportunities, strengthens networks, refines the promotion of brands and goods while discovering ways to reduce costs and increase income. Participants will troubleshoot issues specific to creative business development.
>> See past participants here <<
Coming soon! A pre-recorded series that will allow you to move through the Entrepreneurial Mindset at your own pace. These will be available for a one-time fee, with access to pre-recorded content, worksheets, and materials to help you grow your business.
*See description for G.E.M. Creative Cohort for a full description of the class.
