First Five Things You Have to Do to Start a Business as a Creator

36mBeginner2021-10-01

Authors

Mitchel Dumlao

Executive Producer, Content Strategist, and Creative Director

CreatorUp

Top-tier digital content and training

Course details

Are you ready to turn your creative interests into your next career move? This brief course gives you an overview of what you need to get your business started. Learn how to establish your business as an entity, including setting up a DBA and a registered agent. Find out how to set up and secure bank accounts, taxes, an EIN, and business credit for your business. Explore how to brand your business, and discover how prospecting, lead generation, a good support team, and solid financial management can set up your business for success.

Skills covered

Creator ContentEntrepreneurshipCreativitySmall Business and EntrepreneurshipGraphic DesignProfessional Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction and background of the instructor

1. Setting Up Your Entity

02 - Setting up your entity - Why this is important
03 - How to set up an entity
04 - Setting up a DBA and registered agent
05 - Challenge - Researching your name on state LLC finder
06 - Solution - Creating an LLC using a name, not on the database

2. Bank Accounts, Taxes, EIN, and Business Credit

07 - Getting your EIN
08 - Setting up a bank account
09 - Preparing for taxes - How do you get paid
10 - Challenge - Signing up for an EIN and finding a bank
11 - Solution - Depositing money and getting a debit and credit card

3. Branding - Website, Portfolio, Reel, and Social Media

12 - Creating a logo, brand guide, bio, and resume
13 - Determining your target audience and niche
14 - Designing a website and signing up for social media platforms
15 - Editing and posting your reel and video spots (portfolio)
16 - Challenge - What is your target audience
17 - Solution - Designing your branding and portfolio

4. Pitching, Onboarding, and Fulfillment

18 - Prospecting, lead generation, marketing, and sales
19 - Solidifying your creative and administrative team
20 - Creating an SOP or system for onboarding clients
21 - Figuring out your invoicing method
22 - Challenge - How will you pay your team and yourself
23 - Solution - Figuring out what to do with profits

Conclusion

24 - Next steps