Entrepreneurship for the Creative and Cultural Industries

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-138-01954-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 375 g

Reihe: Discovering the Creative Industries

Artists, musicians, actors, singers, designers and other creative individuals need to understand basic business concepts if they are to successfully pursue their chosen artistic profession. These skills have historically not been taught to creative students, which leaves them unprepared to make a living from their artistic efforts. Entrepreneurship for the Creative and Cultural Industries will teach the basics of business in a way that is relevant to the challenges of running a small business marketing a creative product.
Whether it is understanding the basics of business language, appreciating the crucial importance of finance, or using social media marketing, this innovative textbook covers the entrepreneurial skills required to succeed in the creative sector. Including advice from artists who have turned their idea in to a profitable business and worksheets that can be combined into a simple business plan, Kolb helps non-business minded creatives to understand everything they need to succeed in the increasingly competitive creative economy.
This textbook is essential reading for non-business students who are looking to understand the business side of the creative sector whilst its practical style will also suit recent graduates in these industries

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kolb, Bonita

Kolb, Bonita M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part I: Finding Your Entrepreneurial Inspiration 1. Art, Culture and Entrepreneurship 2. Making the Dream a Reality 3. Researching Competitors and Customers Part II: Creating Your Entrepreneurial Business 4. Analyzing the Product and its Benefits 5. Targeting the Right Customer 6. Mastering the Numbers 7. Distributing Your Product 8. Promoting and Branding the Product 9. Building Social Media Relationships Part III: Growing Your Business to the Next Level 10. Financial Concepts for Success 11. Expanding the Business 12. Legal and Management Issues for Growth Appendix - Business Plan Format and Sample Financial Statements

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Bonita Kolb has been researching the creative and cultural industries for the last fifteen years. While currently an Associate Professor at Lycoming College in the USA, she has also taught business classes to graduate students in cultural management, art and music programs at Pratt Institute in NYC, Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and the Estonian Academy of Theater and Music in Tallinn.