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Enterprise Support for the Visual Arts and Creative Industries
If you are an artist, designer, writer, performer or musician researching into business start-up or self-employment then these web links are for you. These websites will provide you with useful information, guidance, advice, fact sheets about enterprise and news about networking events.
(Clicking on the links will open up a new window)
a-n The Artists Information Company
How to Start a Creative Business (artquest website)
Own-it
www.ecca-london.org
www.artquest.org.uk
The Design Trust
Dada South (7 Step Guide to Self-employment)
Web designer for creatives
www.bcfbooks.co.uk
Oh Art
CIDA
UK Trade Invest
Business Link
HM Revenue and Customs
BIS
Business Start up Articles On-line
These web links are for creative practitioners who wish to read about how to become a freelancer or understand more about self-employment; also important tips about presentation skills, which are vital when making applications for grants, funding or work opportunities.
Entrepreneurial Courses and Business Advice
If you are starting out within the Arts, Cultural or Creative Industries and would like business advice/support or to go on a course with like-minded practitioners in: business start-up, self-employment, entrepreneurial skills, marketing and basic (Art) law/legal issues then these organisations will be able to assist you.
Tax By Design
Enterprise Agencies
Creative Capital
ACAVA
Red Teapot
AOI
Shape Arts
Central Saint Martins
Federation of Small Businesses
Book list available on request. Click here to contact me.
