Current Work
Starting Your Creative Business
24th and 26th February 2012, 9am – 4.30pm at Phoenix Square, 4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG, for participants of the Creative Enterprise Hub programme.
Starting a creative business involves many challenges to overcome. This four session course will maximise your chances of success by helping you to plan your business and avoid costly mistakes.
Effective Networking And Communication Skills
Thursday 17 February 2011 2 – 4pm Phoenix Square, Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG
Do you cringe at the thought of networking events? Cower in the corner? Or get stuck for conversation? Do you meet lots of new people at networking events but never seem to generate any leads or sales?
eCommerce For Creatives – How To Start Selling Your Stuff Online
Thursday 8th March, 9.30am – 4.30pm, The Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street Derby, DE1 3LA
Many designers, makers and other creatives would love to start selling their wares online but don’t know where to start or how to choose between the bewildering array of options. This workshop will explain all the constituent parts of online selling and make recommendations for services that suit the needs of creatives.
Social Media For Social Enterprise
15th March 2012 9.30am – 4pm University of Derby Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LD
A one-day workshop for Social, Community , Charity, Voluntary Sector Organisations wanting to tap into the benefits of using Social Media but not sure how to get started or afraid of potential risks
The Monthly Fix
Tuesday 13th March 2012, 5-7pm, The Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LB
Ever felt alone in your creative business and unsure how to deal with the challenges you face? Come and get a Monthly Fix by exploring solutions with other creatives and a business expert.
Keeping Your Winning Team – How To Be A Good Employer In The Creative Industries
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester LE 1 1RE
Once you’ve built your winning team of employees and freelancers, you’ll want to hold onto them as long as possible. But how can you become a ‘good employer’ so that creative and talented people actively seek to work for you? In this workshop you’ll learn how to motivate, manage and develop your team and how to make your business attractive to potential employees and clients.
Becoming an Employer – Getting Everything Legally Straight
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, The Garden Room, LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE
Taking on your first employees brings with it many legal responsibilities and a lot for the new employer to learn. Get it right first time and steer clear of time-wasting problems by learning about all the issues at this industry-specific workshop.
Growing Your Business Through Employees and Freelancers
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, The Courtyard Room, LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE
Growing your business beyond a basic level means involving others, either as employees or freelancers. How you find people, who you choose, and how you interact with them will be crucial to your success. Through this workshop you’ll learn how to find and choose the right people, and how to make the right type of contract with them.
The Monthly Fix
Tuesday 14th February 2012, 5-7pm, The Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LB
Ever felt alone in your creative business and unsure how to deal with the challenges you face? Come and get a Monthly Fix by exploring solutions with other creatives and a business expert.
Reaching New Audiences Through Social Media
Tuesday 7th February 2012 9.30am – 4.30pm at City Arts, Provident Works, N0ttingham, NG7 4FD
Have you noticed how some people are using Blogging, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook to reach a whole new range of new customers for their business? Ever wondered how they do it? And whether you could too?