Get Ready for Business Growth is a free, three-month long online programme for businesses in the arts and culture sector who are looking to scale up, funded by Arts Council England.
Each quarter, 25 creative businesses across England and Scotland are selected to receive specialist support and tailored one-to-one advice.
The programme has nine modules delivered digitally, including:
Getting the growth mindset
Refining your business model & growth strategy
Good governance & building purpose into your organisation
Building your brand
Creating a marketing strategy
Financial planning for growth
Product & service innovation
Maximising your intellectual property (IP)
Business and IP research
Our Creative Director, Andy Ditchburn, delivers the Building Your Brand and Creating a Marketing Strategy modules.
Who Can Apply
Businesses must be based in England or Scotland, with a turnover of £100,000 or more in London and £80,000 or more outside of London.
Eligible businesses must be in the arts and culture sector and fall under one of these categories:
Advertising and marketing
Architecture
Crafts
Design
Fashion
Film, TV, video, radio and photography
IT, software and computer services
Publishing
Museums, galleries and libraries
Music, performing and visual arts
Bookshops
How To Apply
Email [scaleup@bl.uk](mailto:scaleup@bl.uk) to express your interest and a member of our team will contact you with next steps.
The next application deadline is Wednesday 6 December 2023.