We’re excited to announce the launch of a new partnership with Make CIC on a programme of Creative Enterprise Workshops – Designed and delivered by creatives FOR creatives. 

As social enterprises, Make CIC and Baltic Creative CIC are always looking for ways that we can support our communities. The next few months are going to be potentially challenging for our sector, so we want to make sure we’re doing what we can to help.

Make CIC has designed this programme of Creative Enterprise Workshops with the creative sector in mind. It aims to tackle a number of barriers that businesses and individuals may be facing when running a creative enterprise. 

Make has brought on board a number of fantastic local businesses and creatives to deliver the sessions – bringing with them their expertise and local knowledge around each given subject. This programme has you covered – from selling and pricing your products correctly, to improving your online presence!

Each session will take place in-person at The Shed, Baltic Creative, 49 Jamaica Street, L1 0AH. Creative businesses will be able to attend for free, following an eligibility check and registration process.

The programme so far
  • Selling Art and Craft Online – Thursday 29th September, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Tips for Running a Boss Exhibition – Wednesday 5th October, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Starting your Creative Business – Thursday 13th October, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Pricing your Online Products – Wednesday 19th October, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Getting Started on Instagram – Thursday 3rd November, 10:00am – 11:30am
  • Tips for Running a Great Workshop – Wednesday 9th November, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Building your Online Community – Wednesday 23rd November, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Plus more TBA

You can view the full programme and sign up via Eventbrite here.

Eligibility for the workshops

These workshops are open to individuals living in the Liverpool City Region only. This includes Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, and Halton.

These workshops are part of a wider project, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), called Enterprise Hub Skills. In order to access this support for free, all attendees must prove their eligibility in line with ESF’s funding requirements. It’s really straight forward and one of the team from Make will be in touch to complete your registration and eligibility for the session once you have signed up via Eventbrite.

Funding

As stated, Enterprise Hub Skills is funded by the England European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for European Social Fund. Established by the European Union, European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.

For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

Baltic Creative CIC is proud to be sponsoring these workshops, curated and developed by Make CIC. Make is a purpose-driven, socially trading organisation, with a mission to help people turn their passions into prosperity. You can find out more about their work here.