Category: Resources

Funding opportunities for Brierley Hill Creative Industries…

Click here to go to a page with lots of advice and funding opportunities for those involved in Creative Industries.

Thursday November 5th, 2009 in Advice, Funding | No Comments »

Retail Roadshow (3) – Powerpoint presentation now available for download

For those unfortunate enough to have missed Paul Ford’s excellent workshop run by Business Link WM, his presentation is now available to download and view on the download’s page.

Thursday November 5th, 2009 in Advice, Business Link | No Comments »

Retail Roadshow (2) – Surviving the next few months for independent retailers

With the local economy still looking uncertain and as many as one in eight independent retailers going under, Business Link WM arranged for some sharing of advice on how to survive the next few months.  Aimed at independent retailers the advice could apply to many more sectors.

Thursday November 5th, 2009 in Advice, Business Link, High Street | No Comments »

Retail Roadshow (1) – advice for traders

Business Link West Midlands hosted a ‘retail road show’ for Brierley Hill traders at the Waterfront on 4th November.  Building on feedback from workshops held across the region a set of ‘tips’ were given to help independent retailers improve their performance.  Here they are…

Thursday November 5th, 2009 in Advice, Business Link | No Comments »

Signpost: Credit Union sessions extended

Castle & Crystal Credit Union are pleased to announce the extension of their collection times at Signpost. From 9.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 12.30 on Friday Signpost volunteers will be available to collect Credit Union money. Castle & Crystal Credit Union are also promoting their Christmas Affordable Loans, please call 01384 [...]

Friday October 16th, 2009 in Advice, Signpost | No Comments »

Funding opportunities for Brierley Hill Creatives

People in Brierley Hill who earn their livings from their creativity might find the following list of sites useful. The sites were recommended by Business Link during a recent creative industries networking event at Himley Hall. Click here for more…

Tuesday October 6th, 2009 in Funding, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Funding opportunities links page added

A new ‘Links Page’ has been added to the site.  The links are to agencies which provide funding and advice to creative industries.  They have been provided by Lara Ratnaraja of Business link and are well worth a trawl though.  Click on the Links page to view.

Tuesday October 6th, 2009 in Advice, Funding | No Comments »

Creatives Network 25/09: Arts Council Funding Advice

Angela Swan, the West Midlands Based Partnerships Officer, Regeneration for Arts Council England talked about how to go about applying for Arts Council funding, incorporating lots of ideas, hints and tips into her presentation. Angela Swan Presentation (ppt, 4.5mb). Alan Gill, Regional Organiser for the National Youth Theatre gave an verbal presentation on the NYT’s recent [...]

Tuesday September 29th, 2009 in Advice, Arts Council, Creatives Network 25/09/09, Funding, National Youth Theatre | No Comments »

Creatives Network 25/09: Town Centre Funding Available

The government has announced a grant of £52,000 to Dudley Council to try and open up empty premises in High Streets.  Rupert Dugdale’s presentation covered the background and context of the initiative and, although early days, set out Dudley’s approach to the scheme and asked for suggestions and comments on how the funding could be [...]

Tuesday September 29th, 2009 in Creatives Network 25/09/09, Dudley MBC, Funding | No Comments »

Creatives Nework 25/09: Business Link Opportunities

Business Link’s Sector Development Director for Creative Cultural and Digital enterprises, Lara Ratnaraja set out her role – advising and linking creative industries to regional and national strategies.  A range of potential business opportunities, events and very useful contacts were given during her presentation. Lara Ratnaraja Presentation (ppt, 4.6mb)

Tuesday September 29th, 2009 in Advice, Business Link, Creatives Network 25/09/09, Networks | No Comments »