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Pre-enrol in "Contracts For Creatives" and receive 50% off the retail price when the full course becomes available in September.

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Who is this course for?

  • Freelancers & Sole Traders

    You're an enterprising young creative making a name for yourself in the apocalyptic aftermath of Coronavirus. Whether your craft is graphic design or studio photography, this course will help professionalise your services and protect your interests.

  • Business Owners

    Your creative startup is starting to grow. With obligations to employees, clients and contractors, you want to reduce risk. The templates and case studies in this course will eliminate uncertainty from your business relationships, helping you sleep at night.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Welcome!

    • 1.0 About this course

    • 1.1 What is a contract?

    • 1.2 About you

    • 1.3 What you'll learn

    • 1.4 Meet your instructors

    • 1.5 How to use this course

    • 1.6 Before we begin...
  • 2

    Section 2: Shareholders

    • 2.0 Introduction to shareholder agreements

    • 2.1 The different types of agreements

    • 2.2 Why have a shareholders agreement?

    • 2.3 When to make an agreement

    • 2.4 Elements of an agreement

    • Quiz: Shareholder Agreements

    • Download: Shareholders Agreement checklist

    • 2.5 Section Summary
  • 3

    Section 3: Clients

    • 3.0 Intro to client contracts

    • 3.1 Why use client contracts?

    • 3.2 How to start using client contracts

    • 3.3 Elements of a client contract

    • 3.4 How to write client contracts

    • 3.5 How to deliver client contracts

    • Quiz: Client Contracts

    • Case Study

    • 3.6 Section Summary
  • 4

    Section 4: Employees

    • 4.0 Intro to Employee Contracts

    • 4.1 The Different Types Of Employee Contracts

    • 4.2 Elements Of Employee Contracts

    • 4.3 Employment Categories

    • 4.4 Employee Obligations

    • 4.5 Employer Obligations

    • 4.6 Section Summary
  • 5

    Section 5: Subcontractors

    • 5.0 Intro to Subcontractor Agreements

    • 5.1 Employees vs. Subcontractors

    • 5.2 Elements of Contractor Agreements

    • 5.3 Contractor Invoices and Payment

    • 5.4 Employer Obligations To Contractors

    • 5.5 Section Summary
  • 6

    Section 6: Talent & Actors

    • 6.0 Intro to Talent Contracts

    • 6.1 Importance of Talent Contracts

    • 6.2 Elements of a Talent Contract

    • 6.3 Image Rights

    • 6.4 Section Summary
  • 7

    Section 7: Insurance

    • 7.0 Introduction To Insurance

    • 7.1 Types Of Insurance

    • 7.2 Common Insurance Problems

    • 7.3 Public Liability

    • 7.4 Directors' Indemnity

    • 7.5 Insurance Rates

    • 7.6 Section Summary
  • 8

    Section 8: That's a wrap!

    • Next steps

    • Your certificate

    • Create your contracts

    • One final note...

Course Instructors

Professional legal counsel and media entrepreneurs.

Victoria Moffat

Associate @ Burch+Co. Lawyers

Victoria is a young, driven associate lawyer with specialised experience in the creative industries. With extensive experience in negotiation, company structuring, intellectual property and the preparation of contracts for SMEs, Victoria is an expert in her field.

Nicholas Burch

Director @ Burch+Co. Lawyers

Nich is a highly motivated, energetic and collaborative lawyer with experience in complex commercial matters. From a background providing legal services to clients in both litigious and commercial matters, Nich founded Burch+Co to prove that it is possible to enjoy working with a lawyer.

Patrick Hassall

Director @ Enamoured Iris

Paddy is a digital media entrepreneur and director at Enamoured Iris. A gifted storyteller, Paddy oozes creativity; combining the two to build brands. Having worked with creatives across every discipline, Paddy is well positioned to communicate the needs of small business owners in the creative industries.

Heath Garvey

Digital Strategist @ Enamoured Iris

Heath is a versatile digital strategist with diverse experience across the creative and technology industries. From copywriting to computer programming, Heath brings a varied skill set to architecting new business solutions. This combination offers a novel perspective on marketing and product development for creatives.

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FAQ

  • Why should I enrol?

    Providing any type of service will expose you to relationships that demand certain obligations. These murky waters of legal requirements are more difficult to navigate in the creative industries, as relationships are often informal and the definition of a completed product can be subjective. By understanding and deploying legal contracts, you can protect your business; saving yourself from tremendous heartache and allowing you to focus on creativity.

  • How do I know if this course is right for me?

    This course is designed for freelancers and business owners in any creative discipline who are not using professional legal contracts. If you're not currently using formal agreements or you're concerned that your contracts have gaps that could expose you to risk, this course has been tailored for you.

  • What will I get out of this course?

    This course takes creatives with little understanding of legal obligations and arms them with the knowledge to either draft their own legal contracts or confidently approach a lawyer to perform it for them. It provides a framework for developing legal contracts for all types of business relationships.

  • What are the prerequisites for enrolment?

    The only requirement for this course is that you have, or intend to start, your own business in the creative industries. This may be established as a sole trader, partnership or proprietary company.

  • Can I get a refund?

    This course does not currently provide a refund for purchases.