Your craft business may be very small; you may be an individual practitioner, running an SME or alternatively you may be at the helm of a very large organisation but the one thing that you probably all have in common is that you want be successful. In this section we will point you towards sources of support and advice to get you started in business or to expand an existing business in the craft sector.
The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
Starting a business
Can PSYBT help you?
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Do you have a good business idea?
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Are you aged 18 to 25 or between 26 to 30 with a disability?
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Have you been unable to get hold of all the money you need to start your business or expand your existing business?
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Do you need to test market your business idea?
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If you can answer YES to the above PSYBT may be able to help you.
What We Can Offer
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A low interest loan of up to £5,000
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In some cases a grant of up to £1,000
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A pre-start test marketing grant of up to £250
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Development funding to expand your business of up to £25,000
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Access to pre-start training and advice
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A business adviser for at least two years
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Book Keeping training and a free book keeping system
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Access to business competitions
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Opportunities to attend exhibitions
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PR opportunities
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Networking opportunities with other young businesses
Visit www.psybt.org.uk for further information and contact details for your Regional Office
Cultural Enterprise Office
The Cultural Enterprise Office delivers its service to Scotland-based practioners through one to one advice sessions; an information and enquiry service; seminars, training and network events.
Jim Ewan is Aberdeen's Cultural Enterprise advisor. He is based at Peacock Visual Arts and works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday mornings.
Jim’s background and activities are deeply bedded in the creative industries as he is both a practising artist and musician. Having graduated from Robert Gordon’s University with an MA in fine art he took over the position as Company Director of an established business: Dr Drake’s Alternative Music Venue that was situated in the heart of Aberdeen city centre. It was during this period that he became actively involved with the promotion and production of live music which led to working with Peacock Visual Arts and Aberdeen City Council to produce ‘SHIFT’ a bi-annual alternative music and arts festival in Aberdeen City centre.
To book on an event or to arrange an advice session with Jim please contact the main office:
Cultural Enterprise Office
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
T. 0844 544 9990
F. 0141 332 3226
E: info@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk
W: www.culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk
