Banks' Mill Studios
Banks' Mill Studios was set up to retain Graduate level skills in the creative industries in the Derby area
Derbyshire CAN (Contracts Advice Network)
Derbyshire Contracts Advice Network is a partnership project led by Links: the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary Service & Action Ltd.
First Enterprise Creative Industries Loan Fund The FEBA Creative Industries Loan Fund is a new scheme launched 4th November 2005 and is designed to help the East Midlands entrepreneurs get their ideas to market.
Friar Gate Studios Managed workspace for creative sector business in Derby City Centre. Studios, meeting rooms, cafe-bar with wireless access and busines services. For more information visit www.friargatestudios.co.uk
Funder finder Funderfinder is the most comprehensive database of grants and funders around
Make It Happen! Make it Happen is a programme of a dozen workshops to support creative people into self-employment.
Marketing Grant – Derbyshire Grants are available for designer/makers and manufacturers to invest in a wide range of marketing and promotional needs
Mentoring available for artists CIN member, Lynne Hollingsworth is offering mentoring opportunities to artists and the creative industries
NESTA NESTA invest directly in high-growth start-ups with innovative technologies
Network House Network House is a creative industries business incubator, set up to support pre-start and new start companies working within ICT, new media and design
Princes Trust Prince’s Trust is a charity, which helps unemployed young people to start their own businesses by providing financial help, on-going business advice and marketing opportunities
Princes Trust Creative dreams but no one to back you?
Train to Gain Free training service to improve staff skills
UK Trade & Investment UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in an increasingly global economy
Want a mentor - Try the Mentoring Escalator Programme Are you running your own business? At times, do you feel you could do with some expert guidance? If the answer is yes to either of these questions then the Mentoring Escalator Programme is the scheme for you!