The Craft Lake City Business Academy is a series of professional development workshops designed to educate, inspire, empower and support local makers as they build creative businesses.

Take Your Business to the Next Level

Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. MST   |   5-week class   |   Begins Oct. 15   |   Ends Nov. 12

Hosted at Celtic Bank in Downtown SLC   |   268 State St #300, SLC, UT 84111

Ready to elevate your creative business, but not sure where to start?

Register for our newest Business Academy Course, Take Your Business to the Next Level Presented By Celtic Bank!

This five-week, in person, workshop series is tailor-made for small business owners looking to develop their business & make smart financing decisions. With just 25 spots available, this personalized program will guide you through the essentials of business planning & funding. 

Grow Your Business Plan Online Course

Taught by creatives for creatives, the Grow Your Business Plan Bundle equips emerging entrepreneurs with the skills to overcome challenges and develop a strategic growth plan.  

In this five-part, online program, get step-by-step guidance to help you launch a creative business, scale an existing one and learn to:

  • Build a standout brand
  • Sell handmade products online and in-person
  • Master customer service
  • Manage inventory and finances

Intro: Building an Online Shop

Get insider tips on launching an online shop for your small business from local makers Quinell Dixon and Sarah Anderson

In this online class, you’ll learn all the tips and tricks to creating a user-friendly online storefront, a key component to success in your creative business. Dixon & Anderson will teach you the benefits and logistics of creating a web store through an online marketplace versus a standalone web store, provide a basic overview of their preferred services (Etsy and Big Cartel) and relay wisdom they’ve learned in their own journeys. 

You’ll leave the class with the information and inspiration to launch your first online shop!

Boost Your Business with Brand Licensing

Learn all about how to boost your business by licensing your work in our Intro to Brand Licensing class with local legend and artisan, Katie Mansfield of Tragic Girls! Katie will teach you all about licensing your work to reach a wider audience and increase profits. She’ll walk you through the reasons to license your art, the different types of licensing agreements and how to negotiate your licensing terms.

Want to learn more about Craft Lake City? Check out our programming here!