Business Support for Creative and Digital entrepreneurs in Kirklees

Are you a Sole Trader, New Business, Start-Up or an Established micro business / SME?

Do you require bespoke business support, personal development, specific training, or industry knowledge to take your company and work to the next level?

The Benefits:

Dedicated one-to-one mentoring support from a sector specific specialist over a concentrated period of 4 – 6 months?

Advice and Workshops on industry specific issues:

• Intellectual Property Rights
• Who's Who in the Arts in the Region
• Funding advice
  

Training workshops:

• Business Survival Skills – for Start-Ups, New Businesses, Sole Traders & those who need to refresh their business acumen 
• Speakeasy – gain confidence, assertiveness & learn the techniques for effective presentation
  

Marketing advice:

• How to identify, communicate and reach your customers
• How to price your work in a competitive market
  

E-Commerce development and support

PR Support

Advice on Financial Management

• Cashflow
• Forecasts
• Budgeting
  

HR Support

Access to informative industry Networks

The Offer:

• An initial meeting with one of CIDA's qualified advisors to ascertain your needs
• The compiling of an individual Action Plan comprising of elements of the above 'menu'
• 4 – 6 months of bespoke support
• Priority booking on all training workshops
• The drawing up of an Exit Strategy that allows you to move forward with your new knowledge, training, experience and contacts  
• A 6 month follow up meeting with an advisor to discuss how your business is progressing

If you are interested in setting up an initial meeting with one of our advisors to discuss this further please contact Rebecca Morton, Programme Manager, Business Development or Tony Shergold, Business Development Officer on 01484 483140

becca@cida.org or tony@cida.org

Please note:

• This support is available on a first come first served basis
• There is a nominal joining fee that will be discussed with your CIDA advisor
• In some cases, postcodes will denote the level of support available