Welcome!
Creative Entrepreneurial Freelance
Practice CJO678
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Before we start…
…write on a post-it note what your expectations of the
unit are and why did you choose it?
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Today’s Plan
Introduction to Solent Creatives – what it can do
for you.
Intro to CEFP – what we will cover in the unit.
Explanation of the assessment briefs and how and
when to hand these in.
Business Planning and Pitching.
Start Up Funding.
Entrepreneurial Quiz.
Introductions/Sharing ideas.
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What will you learn?
All you need to know to
freelance or start your
own business
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What is Solent Creatives?
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Unit Structure
Taught Sessions/Group Working
+
Individual support sessions
+
Individual Assignments and Presentation
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What we’ll cover on the unit:
Business Structures – How to set up a
Business- Sole Trader/Limited Company
etc. Legal Requirements
Business Planning
Financial Planning/Personal Tax
Start up funding/Crowdfunding
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What we will cover on the unit
continued:
Marketing/Digital Marketing
Intellectual Property
Key Business Activities –looking for
business/tendering/invoicing etc.
Pitching and Presenting your Plan
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Getting Started
Assessment Criteria
 Business Plan
 Reflective Review
 Entrepreneurial
Competencies
 Presentation
 Key Dates
 What next?
Resources
 Business Plan
 Supporting Checklists
 Digital Library
 Clinic ‘one2one’
support
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Reflective Review
 Should reflect your learning
 Key moments ‘incidents’ things that may have
gone wrong/right
 Did you start off with one idea and change your
mind – why?
 What lead you to this
 What have you learnt about this unit and
yourself – your entrepreneurial skills
 Is Freelancing for you?
 Will this unit encourage you to work for yourself
or perhaps not
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Entrepreneurial Competencies
You can find it on myCourse
Completed Wk 1
 Completed Wk 12
Uploaded with your Business Plan
Purpose to access your learning on the
unit
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Key Dates
Through Assignment upload on
myCourse
Wednesday 6th January 2016
 Business Plan
 Reflective Review
 Entrepreneurial Self
Assessments Part 1 and 2
 Panel Presentation Materials
 i.e. Powerpoint/Prezi
 Handouts for Panel
Presentation to the Panel
Thursday 7th January 2016
 10 minute presentation
 10 minute Questions and
Answers
 Your allocated time will be
up on myCourse by Wk 4
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Resources
myCourse
Solent Creatives – taking it as an extra
http://solentcreatives.co.uk/options/course-resources/
Password: creative (case sensitive)
Tutorials ‘One2One’ support
As many sessions as you need – text/email or book through
myCourse
Start Up Funding
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Top Tips for
Business Start Up
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How to keep in touch
Nicky Curtis
Anytime but not after 8.30 pm please!
m: 07770 901208
e: nicky.curtis@solent.ac.uk
nickycurtis@solentcreatives.co.uk
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Are
Entrepreneurs
born or made?
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Entrepreneurial Quiz – How did
you score?
 Scored between 81-100 you have a strong
aptitude for self-employment.
 Scored between 61-80 you may have potential
but want to improve your skills or bring in
external skills.
 Scored 41-60 you may not want to start a
business alone.
 Scored below 40 self-employment may not be
for you.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL STYLES
Lifestyle
Self-employment/probably creative
earn enough money to support
their lifestyle
Limited Growth
May be an established business
but lacks growth as the owner is
a control freak
High Potential
A true entrepreneur develops a
business plan with an exit strategy
in place in it for the money will
play for high stakes
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Misconceptions
• You do not need to be an expert in all business functions.
• You only need to have an overall understanding.
• Your skill or your idea is important – use other peoples skills for
your weak areas.
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Lets begin with a story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PsRqvt
AVc
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Networking
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Working in Groups discuss
Name
Degree
Idea if you have one
Skills you can offer others on this unit
What do you need help with?
Feedback session – one person from your
group
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Finally – Any Questions?
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