Tools & Literature

With the right tools, tips and tricks, planning and starting your own self-employment is easier. Helpful templates, methods and literature recommendations are presented below. By the way, most of the books mentioned can be found in the Film University library.

Developing business models

Business Modell Canvas

The Canvas can be used to describe a complete business model on one page.

Business Model Generation

Alexander Osterwalder's book on business modeling

Lean Startup

The modern classic by Eric Ries on building lean and user-centric business models

Creative Enterprise Toolkit

The Creative Enterprise Toolkit is a practical manual with numerous worksheets

Design, User Experience & Marketing

Designing mockups

"Fake it 'til you make it" - pre-visualize interfaces with tools like wireframe

Design with Intent Toolkit

Download the practical toolkit for goal- and user-oriented design

Lean UX

How the lean development approach leads to improved user experience

Social Media and Selfmarketing

Blog with tools and checklists by Nicole Kempe

Creative Industries, Market & Financial Planning

Creative Industries Report 2018

The current monitoring of the Ministry of Economic Affairs on the culture and creative industries with numerous data

Consulting and coaching in the creative industries

Challenges of creative independence and mediation methods for trainers

Cultural Entrepreneurship - Founding in the Cultural and Creative Industries

Anthology on the specifics of creative start-ups

Financial Planning Templates

Keeping an overview of revenues and expenses