Spend all your time being creative? Want to make some money from it?
CIDA - the Creative Industries Development Agency www.cida.co.uk - run regular training courses at their Business Development Centre in Whitechapel. 
These courses are free to eligible Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham residents.
If you spend all your time being creative and want to make some money from it, whether you’re an artist, DJ or graphic designer, the Creative Cash development programme will show you how to make a living from doing something you love.
A combination of workshops, panel discussions and one-to-one advice sessions will help you to:
* Create a plan for a profitable future
* Manage your money
* Find the right customers to help your business grow
* Develop some great marketing ideas
* Keep up to date with the latest social networking and online tools.
* Legally register as self-employed
* Build a network of like-minded creative business owners
* Increase your business confidence
You can apply for this free business development programme if you live or have a business address in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Hackney and are either ready to launch your creative business, or have just started trading (up to 18 months).
Creative Cash takes place 10am – 4pm every Tuesday from 2nd March to 30th March 2010, at the Business Development Centre in Whitechapel.
Limited places are available and will be allocated to eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis. For an application form (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 020 7247 4710.
Creative Cash is supported by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the IDCF.
if you’re interested in becoming self-employed or freelancing, this is a great opportunity to find out how to make it a reality.
Everything from making a plan to finding customers and managing your finances will be covered, plus you’ll have the chance to meet other like-minded people to discuss your ideas with.
February 18 2010
