School of Creative Hustle
Set Your Hustle Up for Success
Today’s creative professionals are increasingly building independent careers—working across freelance contracts, part-time gigs, self-directed projects, and digital platforms. However, few individuals receive formal training in the business fundamentals necessary to manage this type of work. Creative Hustle addresses this gap by blending practical business education with the unique realities of creative life. A peer-to-peer engagement opportunity.
This is not a startup incubator—it’s a toolkit for real-world success in the creative economy.
Whether you're a graphic designer, filmmaker, performer, writer, photographer, or content creator, Creative Hustle provides a practical roadmap for launching and managing a self-sustaining creative business, including guidance on navigating investments, startup ambitions, and more.
Key Objectives
of creative work for early-career artists and freelancers.
with tools to manage and grow their freelance practice or micro-business.
in core business skills—from pricing and contracts to branding and budgeting.
resilience, and long-term thinking in portfolio-based careers.
to a network of peers, mentors, and support services across TMU.
Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us at creative.enterprise@torontomu.ca