{"title": "Building a sustainable business for creative talent", "start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Orleans House Gallery", "address": "Riverside, TW1 3DJ Twickenham", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-sustainable-business-for-creative-talent-tickets-2001049679458?keep_tld=true", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/economics"], "description": "A practical, confidence-building workshop for artists, creatives, freelancers and sole traders who want to build a financially sustainable business. It is led by Julie Wong, a qualified accountant and business growth mentor with over 30 years' experience across FTSE-listed companies, SMEs and start-ups. Participants learn about income streams, business structures, basic tax considerations, financial record-keeping and budgeting, as well as funding types and sources. 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