Meet Coffee Snobs: From craving great coffee to crafting it for all

Coffee Snobs is a co founded business run by two best friends who met at university. After consuming copious amounts of bad coffee to fuel late night studying they decided to do something about the whole coffee industry and start the business that they had dreamed of. … More Meet Coffee Snobs: From craving great coffee to crafting it for all

Funding your creative business: Navigating challenges and building confidence

At Creare Capital, a lot of time is spent thinking about how creative businesses grow, and, crucially, why so many promising ideas struggle to get off the ground. The government’s new Creative Industries Sector Plan offers a refreshed plan for tackling the challenges facing the sector but if you are launching your creative business now what can you do to overcome these funding barriers? Here are some practical steps that early-stage creative founders can take. … More Funding your creative business: Navigating challenges and building confidence

Networking for new entrepreneurs: How to work a room without breaking a sweat

When most people hear the word “networking”, they think of lukewarm coffee, name badges and awkward conversations that sound like the start of a bad sales pitch. But if you’re a new entrepreneur, networking isn’t just a dreaded social obligation – it’s your secret weapon. So, what do you do? … More Networking for new entrepreneurs: How to work a room without breaking a sweat