On-demand course

Re:Create
Business Skills

Developed for creative businesses, artists and makers who want to get equipped with the key skills and knowledge to become more resilient, grow their business and thrive.

Price: £185 + VAT
 
FREE for creatives in the London boroughs of Wandsworth, Richmond and Westminster and in Thurrock (Essex)

Are you a creative enterprise, artist or maker in the London boroughs of Wandsworth, Richmond or Westminster or based in Thurrock (Essex)?

Great! Your area is running the Re:Create programme in 2025.

Fill in this form so we can check your eligibility and get your 100% discount code


Re:Create is a business support programme devised and delivered by Creative United, currently running in partnership with Wandsworth, Richmond and Westminster Borough Councils and Creative Estuary for local artists, makers and creative businesses.
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What's included?

  • 4 modules
  • 6 quick quizzes
  • 5+ hours worth of training videos
  • Lots of downloadable resources

What will you learn?

How to create a solid marketing plan.
Devise effective strategies to connect with your audiences.

How to grow your 
e-commerce website.

Build an appealing online store for current and future customers.

How to structure your time and work more effectively.

Take a step back and prioritise on the things that matter.

How to access tips and best practice to apply for funding.
Understand different finance options.
How to optimise your business plan.
Set your vision and mission and understand your business model.
How to create clear financial projections.
Set your business budget and manage your cashflow.
How to set up and manage a strong team.
Establish trust and set expectations with clear leadership.
How to network and build rapport successfully. 

Develop and cultivate fruitful professional relationships.

Modules

This course is designed to equip you with the key business skills to confidently steer your business into the future.
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Top tips & notes:
  • You can download all the course resources in either a Word or Excel format. To do this simply click on the green paperclip icon when you're in the main course player. A top menu will expand and from there you can click on the name of the file and download the resource.
  • The course content works best on a desktop, laptop or tablet. If you need to book a desktop computer you can do so for free via your local borough council library service.
  • The content covered within module 1 was originally created for our Own Art member scheme aimed at art galleries. However, the tips and tools offered can be applied to all kinds of creative organisations and individuals.
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Your feedback

We'd love to hear your thoughts about this on-demand course. What did you like? What could we improve?

There are individual feedback forms under each module which we'd encourage you to complete after you've finished each module. Once, you've finished this whole course - we'd also welcome your thoughts in our  Overall Course Feedback Form

Meet the trainers

Module 1

Emma Clarke
CEO, Triquest
Emma is a business growth coach, mentor and trainer. Working with businesses to help them grow using their current assets, identifying new products and services or identifying funding. After over 25 years working in the Tourism, Hospitality, Cultural and Heritage industry for SMEs and public sector bodies, Emma set up her own business to provide support and guidance back into the sector she had developed her career through.
  www.triquest.co.uk
  emma@triquest.co.uk

Module 1

Alice Mayor
Founder, We Built This City
Alice is founder of We Built This City, an award-winning multi-channel retail destination on a mission to revolutionise London souvenirs and showcase the best of the city's creative community. From Carnaby Street to Battersea Power Station, We Built This City has traded from 10 pop-up shops across London and has an online presence at webuilt-thiscity.com reaching customers across the globe.
  www.webuilt-thiscity.com
  Alice on LinkedIn

Module 2

Andrew Evans
Founder, Think Philanthropy
Andrew has started and run businesses and not-for-profits including a consultancy, a grantmaking charity, a coffee company and a church. So he's familiar with the challenges of trying to do the stuff your business needs to do to pay the bills at the same time as thinking about what you want your business to be in the future - and how you're going to fund that growth. When he's not training and coaching Andrew spends his time helping organisations to access funding.
  www.thinkphilanthropy.com
  Andrew on LinkedIn

Module 3

Nathalina Harrison
Co-Founder, Hive Collective
Nat is an accredited business coach, trainer, and facilitator and she holds a professional certification (PCC) from the International Coach Federation. She is passionate about helping creative micro businesses and specialises in coaching business owners to gain clarity on their business vision, strategy, and plans whilst improving their confidence and helping them build resilient businesses. Nat is also a co-founder of the creative business network Hive Collective CIC, which was formed in 2016. She is passionate about connecting the local community and is on a mission to inspire small business owners to partner and collaborate with each other.
  www.hivecollectivelondon.com

Module 3

James West
Director, West Creative
James has advised several creative and cultural businesses across the UK – from volunteer-run charities to private companies and arts clients including Pleasance Theatre Trust and Royal Opera House. A successful business owner himself, he understands first-hand the challenges facing today’s entrepreneurs. His sector specialisms include theatre, live events and service-based products, offering advice and insight around marketing, sales, sponsorship, product development and growth planning.
  www.westcreative.co
  James on Linkedin

Module 4

Louise Emerson
Director, Take the Current Ltd
Louise has over 25 years’ experience of running organisations having led a number of organisations; notably, Head of Business & Commercial Strategy, Natural History Museum and previously CEO of Cheltenham Festivals; before setting up her company, Take the Current. She is an accredited Coach and Mentor who works on growth, change or re-focus with managers and entrepreneurs across sectors: creative, culture, F&B, Telecoms, Media, etc.
  www.takethecurrent.co.uk

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