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
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