The Creative Professional's Guide to Money
How to Think About It, How to Talk About it, How to Manage It
Ilise Benun, 2011
The Creative Professional's Guide to Money teaches creatives everything you need to know about the financial side of running a creative business.
Creatives - which include anyone promoting their own creative services (designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, interior designers, web designers, and more) - are great at their work, but when it comes to running the financial side of their business, most would rather not talk about it. This book focuses on proven techniques and resources used by a wide range of successful creatives to manage their business finances. Expert advisers are interviewed on topics such as accounting, taxes, contracts and financial planning. Using examples, case studies, and real-life stories from actual creatives, this book addresses common financial mistakes small business owners make and how to avoid them, what to charge for work and how to determine a profit margin and much more.