Useful links
» A-n
A-n aims to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and establish the value of artists in society.
It offers information for everyone who is interested in the visual arts, and its publications and programmes are designed to meet the professional needs of artists and the visual arts sector.
» Artists of Derbyshire
Artists of Derbyshire is a group of artists who sell their artwork through their group website. Please see their 'About Us' pages to find out more about their membership fees.
» Arts and Business East Midlands
Arts and Business East Midlands is the world's most successful creative network. It helps business people to support the arts and the arts to inspire business people.
» Arts Council England
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England. It distributes public money from the Government and the National Lottery.
» Arts Derbyshire
Arts Derbyshire is an online resource that is funded and managed by Derbyshire Arts Partnership (DAP).
» Arts Marketing Association
Arts Marketing Association (AMA) is for all arts professionals who are involved in bringing the arts and audiences together. AMA has an active and diverse membership of over 1,900 people, who regularly take part in professional development opportunities to improve their working practices.
» British Library & IP Centre
The British Library offers a series of free practical online courses where entrepreneurs, inventors and SMEs can learn about intellectual property, including patents, trade marks and registered designs.
» Business Link
Business Link offers free business support to new and growing companies.
» Creative Greenhouse
Creative Greenhouse offers most of its services online. These include details of latest news and events, funding and skills development opportunities, an online resource library with useful links and downloads, and an opportunity to profile your company in its business directory, as well as details of the latest job and tender opportunities.
» Creative Industries Network
Creative Industries Network (CIN) supports the development of the creative industries in Derbyshire and beyond. It's a well established organisation that provides services to help people to build the relationships they need to be successful - with other creatives, customers, suppliers, and funders, for example.
» Cultivate
Cultivate runs a number of different projects and networks, organises regular events and training for cultural organisations in the region, and works with a range of partners.
» David Parrish
David Parrish helps creative businesses to become even more successful by bringing together creative people (the T-Shirts) with smart business thinking (the Suits).
T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity
This is a comprehensive and practical business guide for creative businesses.
» Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce
» Design Factory
Design Factory is a not for profit organisation that's committed to supporting the development and success of designers, makers and manufacturers in the East Midlands.
» Designer Forum
The Designer Forum is a membership based support organisation for fashion and textiles that works across all spectrums of the industry in the UK.
» East Midlands Development Agency
» East Midlands Incubation Network
East Midlands Incubation Network(EMIN) is a not for profit organisation that's dedicated to increasing the volume, value and survival rates of new businesses. If you register as a user you will be able to use a range of services and resources, promote your business through the EMIN website and directory, benefit from networking opportunities, and subscribe to the e-bulletin.
» Enterprise Inc
Enterprise Inchas been designed to encourage and support students who want to develop their enterprising ideas into businesses.
We're one of the nine East Midlands universities that are involved in this project, with funding support from HEIF, ERDF and EMDA.
If you're doing a full or part time course in any subject at an East Midlands university, or if you've recently graduated, you can apply for a place on Enterprise Inc. If you're successful you'll receive a cash bursary of £2,500, as well as business support worth £3,000.
» Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning and pressure group that promotes and protects the interests of self employed people and the owners of small firms.
It was formed in 1974, and now has 215,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches.
» First Enterprise
First Enterprise is a leading business support organisation in the heart of Nottingham that supports pre-start and existing business owners in Nottingham and the East Midlands.
» Own-it
Own-it provides intellectual property advice for the creative industries.
» Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust runs a creative industries initiative where creative enterprises, run by people between the ages of 18 and 30, can get start-up support for their businesses, including a low interest loan, ongoing and specialist advice, and networking opportunities.
» Skillset
Skillset is the industry body that supports skills and training for people and businesses to make sure that the UK creative media industries maintain their world class position.
» Small to Medium Business Online Toolkit
The Small to Medium Business Online Toolkit offers software, business forms and training to help small businesses in emerging markets grow and succeed.
It's free and easy to use. Just search or browse the categories for the information you need.
» UK Trade and Investment East Midlands
UK Trade and Investment East Midlands (UKTI) provides advice, information and support to UK companies who want to trade internationally. It offers a variety of online support to companies to help them generate new business overseas.
» VentureNavigator
VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for new businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you have a new idea or an existing company that's ready to grow, VentureNavigator can help you.
