We have helped designers and makers of crafts, greeting cards, interiors, furniture, textiles and jewellery. Many businesses from the design sector have, with support from our business advisors, crafted their business plan, refined their goals and successfully secured finance that is right for them.
Exhibitions are a real catalyst for our sales, offering great exposure to the design world. This loan means we can take on a second show and develop internationally
Anthony Hartley
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Our advisors
Our business support offering is funded by Arts Council England, and is free to the applicant. Our focus is to provide expert tailored advice.
Our industry partners
Our industry partners help us spread the word about our programme across the creative sectors. We partner with the Design Council which champions great design. Their work places design at the heart of creating value by stimulating innovation in business and public services.
Our programme
Our programme provides up to 12 hours of free business advice, which can then lead to accessing loan finance.
What can business support do for you?
- Enable you to become resilient or ready for growth
- Help you create or strengthen your business plan
- Increase your understanding of routes to finance