Cultural Enterprise Office – Workshops & Advice Sessions

Cultural Enterprise Office, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD enquiries: 0844 544 9990 info@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk

Business Advice

Individuals and businesses can book a general advice session with one of their advisers to focus on their particular business needs. At the session, clients are encouraged to draw up an action plan that is supported by follow up information from our Information team.   All advice sessions should be booked through the main office tel: 0844 544 9990.

They also offer more specialised sessions for existing cultural businesses which focus on Finance & Personnel Management, Tax, VAT, Marketing, PR, Communications & Development, Legal and Finance.

Workshops

Book your place by contacting the Cultural Enterprise office on 0844 544 9990 or info@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk

Starting Out
Tuesday 24 June 2008, 13:00-16:45, CCA, Glasgow
Wednesday 25 June 2008, 13:00-16:45, Marywell Centre, Aberdeen
Tuesday 15 July 2008, 13:00-16:45, Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh
Our Starting Out workshop is specifically tailored for practising creative professionals and offers an ideal opportunity to share the experiences and realities of operating, financing and making a living from your creative practice or business.

Making Applications and Proposals
Tuesday 17 June 2008, 18:00-20:30, Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh
A practical workshop for individuals, working in any art form, on making applications and proposals for funding, commissions and residencies. Aimed primarily at individuals making applications and proposals concerning their own creative practice rather than for group and organisation applications this workshop covers planning and structuring your approach with the key information you need for your application and discussion around what funders and commissioners are looking for and any materials required to support your proposal.

The Next Step: Keeping Your Creative Business on Track
Tuesday 1 July, 13:00-16:45, Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh
Do you need reassurance that you are on the right track or support in choosing which path to follow next? Are you struggling to balance the things you want to do with the things that make financial sense? Are you trying to weigh up which aspects of your business to develop and those to abandon?
This workshop provides an opportunity to take stock of your achievements to date and explore the options that lie ahead.

Creating Contacts
Monday 28 July 2008, 11:15-17:15, Kintore Arms Hotel, Inverurie
Do you want to get organised, capitalise on your current contacts, grow your address book and maximise future networking opportunities? Managing and growing your address book is a vital part of building relationships with clients, audiences, supporters and partners. Anyone working in the cultural and creative industries wanting to make the most of their address book and expand their network should attend this event.