BUSINESS AND THE ARTS

Make the most of your artistic talents: business brainpower for creative people

If your dream is to make a living from your creative endeavours, you've come to the right place. It's not easy to do, but if you can combine your creativity with some sound business principles you'll stand a greater chance of success. Committed to helping people find ways of doing more of the work they love, Perspex's business mentors will help you address all aspects of your creative business including:

•    How to identify your best customers
•    How to establish and/or improve your business processes
•    How to manage your time effectively
•    How to attract free publicity and funding for your work
•    How to price your goods or services to generate profit
•    How to pitch to prospective clients, banks and business angels

Our services: from £49

 

If you're thinking of starting a creative business, check out our start up business packages here. We'll tailor everything to the special requirements and constraints of a creative business. Every prospective client is offered a free initial consultation to find out more about us and how we can help.

 

If you want to make more of your existing business, look here.

 

Groups and events

PERSPEX Creative

Are you looking to set up a creative business? Maybe you're a budding artist, craftmaker, musician, or photographer? Our bi-monthly meeting in Winchester is a great way to meet other creative people and share thoughts on how to make a commercial success out of traditional creative industries.  

Price: £24 annual membership or £5 on the day. Contact us to reserve your place. 

 

PERSPEX Write 

This is our bi-monthly group for anyone wanting to develop their writing for commercial purposes.  Group members include aspiring crime fiction writers, columnists, academic authors and bloggers. Held in Winchester this is a great opportunity to keep on top of your writing, and to pick the brains of other talented writers. 

Price: £24 annual membership or £5 on the day. Contact us to reserve your place.

 
Our workshops

Why not also take advantage of our regular programme of courses and workshops on specific small business issues? It's a great way to improve your commercial awareness and keep abreast of the issues that may affect your creative enterprise. For more information and a course list click here