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Get 100's of £'s of valuable guidance in developing YOUR specific roadmap to success. "It's not rocket science, but there is a method to it." This is an all day (plus) workshop. You'll leave with a 60-page sample plan in your hands AND support.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Phone: 07964167353 Email: info@orderlybazaar.com

WHAT IS IT?

An all-day planning and experiential workshop and follow up support for four sessions, led by Lorelei Loveridge, President-Artist of Orderly Bazaar Records & Publishing: http://www.orderlybazaar.com

INVESTMENT: £60 for the day and £10 each for 4 follow-up sessions (to be paid at each session) = £100.*

GUARANTEE: *100% satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

TIME LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER: (Sign up before July 1, and get a FREE personal/professional photoshoot by Studio Lotus: http://studiolotus.co.uk)

RATIONALE ... in the words of Lorelei Loveridge

I come across artists, time and again, who are talented, charming, and connected BUT who have no clue as to how to conjure up a specific 'business plan' or roadmap towards their destination: success, whatever it may be.

The very idea of applying for grants from government organizations sends most of us into a tizzy and what follows is avoidance or procrastination. Most of us never even enquire as to what options are available, financially, through grant-giving bodies. Furthermore, ways in which to encourage private donations or small business/corporate sponsorship aren't even a second thought, as most of us think: WE ARE NOT WORTHY.

Bollocks!

There's something very empowering that happens when you get a group of creatives into a room, thinking, talking, planning. It's called masterminding. But that, too, is not enough. It may fire you up, but how often have you left a workshop only to feel like: there's never the time to DO it, to write the plan. And soon you forget what you learned anyway.

IF THAT IS YOU, THEN THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU.

Creating a business plan for artists can be as simple as starting with your goals OR it can involve serious consideration as to what defines you as an artist - your 'unique selling points'.

All too often, we frequently follow in the footsteps of others instead of actually taking the time to THINK, OBTAIN FEEDBACK, REFLECT, and PUT INTO WRITING A PROPER PLAN. And that includes an income-expense budget and cashflow budget for the year ahead.

Are your eyes crossing yet?

This is DO-ABLE and this is the workshop that will give you all the guidance you need to write your first business plan and set you on the road towards greater achievement and, yes, 'success'.

Your investment will be £60 for the day and £10 for each follow up session (due at each session), totaling £100. 10 participants are required to run this course.

As well, you will commit to some advance planning (based on a self-assessment questionnaire you will receive) and a willingness to bring some practical 'resource, book, list of contacts, tip or tool' to share with the group...all in the spirit of masterminding and GIVING in exchange for what you will receive.

You will be 100% satisfied with what you have learned and gained by way of insights during this seminar - or your money will be fully refunded.

I have attended training after training for years, and what no one seems to be willing to give away is a sample you can work from. You will, in fact, walk away with a sample business/marketing/sponsorship plan for a sole proprietorship moving towards a limited company, and therefore it will 'speak at your level' if you are new to business planning, even if you are involved with partners.

Strategic business planning is a joy, not a chore. Why not come and find out for yourself?

TOPICS...

BUSINESS PLAN:

Executive Summary Vision Mission Aims PEST and SWOT Analysis Goals Company History Company Today Organizational Chart Key Management Staff Current Activities Key Performance Indicators for Goals Artistic Rationale for Program Calendar of Program/Key Activities

MARKETING PLAN:

Promotions Summary of Essential Costs and Sponsorship Opportunities SWOT Analysis for Marketing Plan Market Analysis Direct/Email/Publicity/Advertising Plan Calendar of Key Marketing Activities Special Promotions Press Releases Income and Expenditure Budget Cashflow Budget

SPONSORSHIP:

Introduction Sponsorship Projects What Sponsors Want for Their Support

...and a breakdown of the elements of a sponsorship plan, which essentially are a summary of the above and more, tailor-made to your audience (sponsors, private or gov't).

IN ADDITION TO THIS...

You will be invited to share some of what YOU have learned with the group, and you will be invited to participate in some experiential activities like goal 'visualizations' and possibly a bit of drama!

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MORE QUESTIONS?

Call: 0796 416 7353. Lorelei Loveridge is an drama/English educator with 19 years of experience, currently finishing the post-graduate diploma portion of my Master of Arts & Cultural Management degree with the University of South Australia. She is passionate about music and the arts, business and specifically the music business. Loveridge has enjoyed top representation in Canada and is currently managed by a 7-generation company in India called Bajaj, Int'l, for the territories of India/Middle East/Africa...while independently running her own 'globally mobile' record label in the UK.

Location: Greater Manchester Area (TBA)

Date: 01.08.09

Published by Orderly Bazaar Records & Publishing 04.06.09