Creative economy: learn how to invest

Counting on investments in the creative economy opens up space for many profits. Knowing this, people are increasingly focused on having ventures focused on this area of the economy. It is the extension of this power of creativity, so strong among Brazilians, that leads many to have adventures with the creation of products and services in the creative sphere. But, you need to have some kind of direction to be able to invest.

And speaking of north, what happens is that everyone must use their own compass when choosing the best path to enter economic creativity. It is important, firstly, to be familiar with what you want to invest in. With each passing year, more and more people are finding ways to know how to generate profits from what they think. And, nowadays, this comes with a lot of emphasis on what can be put on the internet to get engagement.

Once again, what will define each person's direction in this field is what each one has to offer. You may have finished college and, for example, open an audiovisual production agency. This can be a path for people who have ideas in the area of cinema and arts. Creativity can always bring money to people who pay attention to what should be invested. As you read along, you will see some tips about this and learn more about the creative economy. Let's go!

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Having money invested in the creative economy can be very beneficial. Photo: Reproduction

Get to know your audience and see more tips about the creative economy

Does your audience like what you have to offer? What do you have available to be able to deliver what is to be part of your project? Knowing how to address these issues should be your first step. Having your mind focused on seeing what can be useful to produce helps a lot when investing in creativity. Furthermore, what can give you a boost is the support of your community.

Whether you want to produce a podcast, have a YouTube channel, or even a website, you need good planning. Aligning this will have to be done based on what your competitors may be. This will help you know how to stand out from everyone else. Surely, you have some kind of particularity that makes you special to become a successful entrepreneur in the creative economy.

Using a benchmark means that you will use an indicator to have an ideal reference for your investments. In other words, they help to see if a fund, for example, tends to be greater than the growth rate or even decline of a benchmark under analysis.

It is worth remembering that each of these reference function data has a different application, depending on what people want to invest in. The word benchmark, in fact, originates from the way in which builders could see how the marked measurements (therefore, it has mark in the word) guided their projects. On the other hand, in relation to the economy, the indicators must be clear and coherent.

How to define a good sales channel and attract more customers

Knowing the valuations of different companies, you can see how safe a possible investment is. This makes buying and selling assets in the finance market more practical and with very good benefits for people looking to invest.

To make estimates in relation to this market value, it is possible to use the Discounted Cash Flow (FDC), or the comparative analysis of multiples, or even the historical evaluation of multiples. This will be important to find the best way to allocate resources to your business in terms of creativity and culture.

It is worth remembering that relying on valuation can present some margin of advantage for people who want to know more about where they are investing. However, caution must be exercised, especially in relation to metrics that are used beyond the value of companies. In relation to the FDC, care must be taken when the fair value of a share is known.

In other words, having market valuation values available takes into account different methods for calculating market indices. The Brazilian stock exchange B3 and the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities (Anbima) are the ones that most calculate these indicators. This is how the most daring people in the financial market study a theoretical portfolio.

I already understood the direction of my project. What should I do to get started?

As you have already seen above, having a creative business requires a practice based largely on what you can achieve in terms of culture. It is a branch where opportunities appear for those who have a mind open to various possibilities and chances of discovering new worlds. Always keep in touch with the people you want to reach. In this sense, don't forget to show a firm presence in what your product or service want to deliver. Following a coherent path with strong ties is a fundamental step.

About the author

Jefferson Tafarel

Finance journalist for Dicade.com.

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Glenda Ribeiro