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Money Management for Creative Freelance and Small Business

A course by Clare Seal , Financial Well-Being Specialist

Financial Well-Being Specialist. Bath, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2021
Best seller
98% positive reviews (163)
8,222 students
Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian

Conquer your finances by setting achievable budget goals, developing stable money management habits, and balancing business and personal expenses.

“Conquering our financial demons with practical tools saves us time and headaches” says writer and financial well-being specialist Clare Seal. She has established a career helping freelancers, business owners, and those who are self-employed manage their money and achieve financial stability.

In this course, she guides you through how to create a toolkit of resources to make money management simple and effective. Learn how to develop practical strategies so you can organize both your business and personal finances, understand how to adapt to fluctuations in income and outgoings, and discover habits to improve your mindset when it comes to managing your money.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 13 downloads

  • 98% positive reviews (163)
  • 8,222 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 50m)
  • 13 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a digital toolkit of strategies and resources to manage your finances. The toolkit consists of a goal planner, an income planner, a budget planner and an example routine for good money management.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone who is self-employed, a freelancer, or business owner wanting a simple way to manage their finances.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

In terms of materials, you will need access to Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.


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Clare Seal

Clare Seal
A course by Clare Seal

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Financial Well-Being Specialist

Clare Seal is an author and columnist specializing in financial well-being and money management. She began her career in brand management but, after facing and overcoming her own financial obstacles, Clare discovered a new career path. She started to document her journey to financial stability via her Instagram account myfrugalyear, gaining over 80K followers.

After discovering a large community of creatives and freelancers who struggle with money management, she founded The Financial Well-being Forum, working with individuals and businesses to improve their financial education and security. Clare also wrote a ‘money memoir’ Real Life Money in 2020, followed by The Real Life Money Journal, and is a columnist for Glamour magazine.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Finances 101

    • The Importance of Money Management
    • What Do You Need In Your Toolkit?
    • Business Finance vs Personal Finance
    • Case Study Intro
  • U3

    Crafting Your Toolkit

    • Setting Challenging but Achievable Financial Goals
    • Planning Your Income, So That You Don’t Get Caught Short 1
    • Planning Your Income, So That You Don’t Get Caught Short 2
    • Creating a Budget That Allows for a Flexible Income
  • U4

    Using Your Tools and Best Practices

    • Using Your Toolkit
    • Routine and Habits
    • Digital Tools
    • Financial Accountability on Social Media
  • FP

    Final project

    • Money Management for Creatives and Freelancers

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Yes, this course is designed for beginners, especially creative professionals and freelancers who want to learn practical money management skills without requiring any prior finance experience.

You’ll learn budgeting techniques for variable income, separating business and personal finances, tax planning, setting and achieving financial goals, using digital tools, and building healthy money habits tailored to creative careers.

You only need basic spreadsheet software (like Excel or Google Sheets) and access to budgeting apps or digital planners recommended in the course. No advanced tools are required.

The course covers specialized budgeting strategies for variable income, including forecasting, cash flow management, and using planners to smooth out financial ups and downs common in creative work.

Yes, you’ll learn practical tax saving strategies, how to plan for tax obligations, and set up effective systems for regular tax savings.

The course provides customizable templates, planners, and workbooks to help you set financial goals, track income and expenses, and improve money habits.

Yes, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on setting up separate accounts, tracking expenses, and maintaining clear boundaries between your personal and business finances.

Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
Original Courses: Complete classes that combine videos, texts, and educational materials to complete a specific project from start to finish.
Basics Courses: Specialized training where you master specific software tools step by step.
Specialization Courses: Learning paths with various expert teachers on the same topic, perfect for becoming a specialist by learning from different approaches.
Guided Courses: Practical experiences ideal for directly acquiring specific skills.
Intensive Courses (Deep Dives): New creative processes based on artificial intelligence tools in an accessible format for in-depth and dynamic understanding.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Money Management for Creative Freelance and Small Business . Marketing, and Business course by Clare Seal Best seller

Money Management for Creative Freelance and Small Business

A course by Clare Seal
Financial Well-Being Specialist. Bath, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2021
  • 98% positive reviews (163)
  • 8,222 students