Setting Up Your Creative Business

Hosted by Creative Edinburgh, Creative Circles runs every month. For October, we're meeting in-person.

This event is a casual monthly meetup for creatives, techies, makers, students, freelance folk and everyone in between who is interested in discovering more about what's happening in Edinburgh. Take a break from work, share ideas and advice, make new connections, and find your next collaborator.

October's Conversation: Setting Up Your Creative Business

Ever considered setting yourself up as a creative company? Have you wondered if you’re better off as a freelancer or if you should think about a more formal business? Join us for this insightful session from legal experts Anderson Strathern, as we tackle your questions around company formation. The session will provide an introduction to company formation and will cover the advantages and disadvantages of incorporation; the different types of corporate structures to consider; the key issues to consider on your journey and some practical tips.

There’ll be tea, coffee and a few snacks - please bring along a keep cup if you have one!

All Creative Circles in 2024 are generously sponsored by an accounting software that lets accountants, small businesses and landlords file Self-assessments directly to HMRC, saving time and reducing stress. We are excited to be working with FreeAgent and can't wait to introduce them to our members at the upcoming events.

Creative Circles is for members of Creative Edinburgh. Not a member yet? It's free to join click .

About our Speakers

Anderson Strathern are an independent Scottish Law Firm with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Lothian and Shetland.

Their expertise spans many areas including key specialisms in the corporate, property and private client sectors. They provide legal advice to all industry sectors and also concentrate a great deal of their efforts on work for individuals and families.

They are highly experienced and tailor-make their services to fit each individual or business we work with, always keeping a close eye on costs.

About our Venue

Open@TheStudio is a programme of artist support offered by Capital Theatres, which runs the Festival Theatre, Kings Theatre and The Studio in Edinburgh. Based at The Studio, we offer a range of activities to support theatre makers and freelance theatre artists in Edinburgh and beyond including R&D residencies, scratch nights, workshops and masterclasses.

You can find out more about our activities and sign up to our mailing list at www.capitaltheatre.com/take-part/openatthestudio

Running Order

16:30 - 16:45: Welcome everyone to the session & introduction from Creative Edinburgh

16:45 - 17 :45: Presentation from Anderson Strathern

17:45: Community announcements & Creative Edinburgh news

18:00: Socialising with others in attendance

18:30: Thank you and farewell

Can't make the whole event? Just join us for what you can.

How are we making sure this event is accessible?

If you have other access requirements, please let us know during registration or contact us directly, and we will do our very best to help. Unfortunately, there won't be a BSL interpreter present at the event. There will be no amplified music or bright lights used throughout the event.

Code of Conduct

Creative Edinburgh is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. Across all our activities and channels we ask participants to respect the Code of Conduct.

Got something to shout about during our community announcements? Get in touch with us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the event or would like us to share your project in a post-event mailout.

About Creative Edinburgh

Creative Edinburgh is a registered Scottish Charity (SC052838) committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland as one of the Regularly Funded Organisations (RFOs).

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