Creative Business Start Up Advice & Programmes
The overwhelming majority of artists and creative businesses are micro businesses or self employed individuals. Whether you are starting your creative business from scratch or buying a business or franchise, it can be a daunting process. There is however, a range of support available to creative businesses, both in terms of general and specialist support and guides. Some of the most prominent are listed below.
There are also a range of commercial providers in the market place to help you to start your business, including Business Start Up agents, most high street commercial banks and business consultants or coaches.
"In realising your business idea you take risks, solve problems and make ideas
happen. This is what business is really about.... Starting a business can be
very daunting. Becoming familiar with business language and processes will
help you, and allow you, to articulate and discuss your ideas confidently with
partners, suppliers and customers as well as business support agencies."
NESTA Creative Enterprise Toolkit
There are also a range of commercial providers in the market place to help you to start your business, including Business Start Up agents, most high street commercial banks and business consultants or coaches.
"In realising your business idea you take risks, solve problems and make ideas
happen. This is what business is really about.... Starting a business can be
very daunting. Becoming familiar with business language and processes will
help you, and allow you, to articulate and discuss your ideas confidently with
partners, suppliers and customers as well as business support agencies."
NESTA Creative Enterprise Toolkit
Local Business Start Up Assistance
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Business Link is the Government's official online
gateway to business support services. Their comprehensive start up guide provides a range of practical advice and guidance and case studies. |
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Derbyshire Enterprise Agency has been helping small businesses for over 25 years. DEA offer a broad range of services including advice and information, mentoring and guidance, training and workshops, networking events and managed workspace.
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The Prince's Trust run an Enterprise Programme for young people aged 18-30. The programme helps young people to explore and test their business ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses.
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Derby University 'Start Up and Go' package is aimed at individuals who have been unemployed or at risk of redundancy. The package provides a broad range of services including access to a mentor to provide specialist start up advice.
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DICE Club (Derby's Innovative and Creative Entrepreneur's Club) aims to help budding entrepreneurial students and graduates develop their ideas and get some help to start their own business.
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The LEADER programme is designed to support businesses in the most rural parts of Derbyshire. There are a range of opportunities for SMEs through the LEADER programme including finance and events.
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Arts Derbyshire, the organisation for strategic arts development in Derbyshire, has developed a comprehensive online festivals toolkit to support groups or individuals looking to start or deliver a festival within the County.
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Useful Business Start Up Guides, Toolkits & websites
NESTA Creative Enterprise Toolkit
Prince's Trust Business Start Up Guides
Start Ups Website
Cultivate East Midlands Business Toolkits
Prince's Trust Business Start Up Guides
Start Ups Website
Cultivate East Midlands Business Toolkits
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