Each program is designed around a specific financial challenge. Some people start with one. Others combine several. There is no single right path.
Many people who come to Global Trazos are not sure exactly what kind of financial knowledge they need. They know something feels unclear. Maybe they cannot tell which months were profitable and which were not. Maybe they have no idea how to think about a project's true cost.
That uncertainty is a perfectly reasonable starting point. Our first conversation is usually about understanding your situation rather than prescribing a solution. We listen to how your creative practice works, what your income looks like, and what feels most confusing or stressful about your financial life.
From there, we can help you identify where to start. Sometimes one program addresses exactly what you need. Sometimes a combination makes more sense. The goal is always to find the most useful path for your specific situation.
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Each program is practical, contextual, and designed to be applied immediately in your daily work as a creative professional.
Build a consistent system for recording every payment and every cost. We work with tools ranging from simple notebooks to spreadsheets, depending on what fits your workflow. No specialized software required.
FoundationLearn to identify your own income patterns across months and seasons. Understand which periods tend to be stronger, which tend to be quieter, and how to use that knowledge when planning your personal finances.
IntermediateMap the full economic picture of your creative work. What are your real costs? What does each type of project generate? How do different income streams compare? This program helps you see your practice as a whole economic system.
IntermediateStrategies for managing personal money in the context of irregular professional income. Building reserves, separating personal and professional flows, and making financial decisions that account for the unpredictable nature of creative work.
PersonalUnderstanding what documents to keep, how to organize them, and what information each type of record should contain. Covers contracts, invoices, project agreements, and payment confirmations relevant to creative work contexts.
PracticalSmall-group sessions where creative professionals learn together. Workshop topics rotate across all program areas. Peer learning creates a different kind of understanding that builds from shared experience and real examples.
CommunityReach out by email or phone. Tell us a bit about your creative practice and what you are hoping to understand better.
A brief conversation to understand your situation and identify which programs or approaches are most relevant to you.
Structured learning sessions with practical exercises, frameworks, and tools you apply directly to your own financial records.
Financial clarity builds over time. We support participants in developing routines that keep their understanding current and useful.
No prior financial knowledge is required. Our programs are designed to start from where you are. Many participants begin with no formal financial vocabulary at all, and that is completely fine.
No. Global Trazos is an educational consultancy. We do not provide accounting services, tax preparation, or regulated financial advice. Our programs are educational in nature and focused on helping you understand your own financial activity.
We work with a wide range of creative professionals including visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, photographers, writers, performers, cultural producers, and anyone else whose primary work is creative or cultural in nature.
Yes. Many of our programs are available in online formats. We also offer in-person sessions in Barranquilla and periodic workshops in other Colombian cities. Contact us to discuss which format works best for you.
Program length varies depending on the topic and format. Some are single sessions. Others involve several meetings over a few weeks. Group workshops are typically standalone events. We will discuss timing during our initial conversation.
Some participants are early in their creative careers and want to build good habits from the start. Others have been working for years and realize they have never had a clear picture of their financial activity. Both are equally valid starting points.
Reach out and tell us about your creative practice. We will help you find the right starting point.
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