CEMET: Creative Business Roadshow

What will this event cover?  

• Free Business advice 

Industry experts in innovation, development, funding, marketing, and human resources will share their insights on how to improve your creative business. 

Experts will be on hand to offer one-to-one advice on the latest trends, best practices, funding opportunities and strategies to succeed in today's competitive market. 

Bring your questions and challenges to receive personalised guidance. 

• Networking Opportunities: 

Connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and mentors within the creative industry. 

Build your network over a tea or coffee and gain valuable contacts that can help your business thrive. 

Agenda 

It will be a drop in business surgery style event with the below exhibitors offering advice/guidance and funding opportunities:  

• Creative Collective/Media Cymru 
• CEMET
• LORNA Media
• Development Bank
• Fig Tree HR
• Town Sq Admin
• Startup Stwdio 

Who is this event for?   

Anyone in the creative industry or looking to get into it. Aimed at start-ups, freelancers and SMEs. 

Exhibitor bios  

Creative Collective - Offering a supportive and nurturing environment, empowering freelancers and small businesses to thrive in their creative pursuits. We believe in fostering a collaborative atmosphere, providing the essential resources, and creating opportunities to enhance your productivity and profitability. 

Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies - CEMET support businesses with access to R&D, software and hardware development. Working alongside you, CEMET utilises leading-edge emerging technology to create innovative products and services for your business that will shape the future. 

LORNA Media - Tasha Cole is the founder of LORNA Media. She is an Independent Business and Digital Marketing Consultant who specialises in one approach to Digital Transformation. She is also a podcast host and content creator. Ask her anything to do with how to market & communicate your business, creating marketing campaigns, social media, and podcasting. 

Development Bank - The Development Bank's micro loans provide financial support from £1,000 to £50,000 to support businesses with growth and operating costs, supporting them in the roles they play in communities throughout Wales. Micro loan funding can be used in a number of ways, including starting up or expanding your business, boosting cash flow or buying new equipment. The loans are flexible, with repayment terms ranging from one to 10 years. 

Fig Tree HR - the home of expert HR support for start-ups and SMEs who want a contemporary approach to people services. They’re here to answer your HR queries when you need them and provide you with strategic people solutions that help your business grow. From essential HR documents to bespoke project packages, and everything in between. 

TownSq Admin - Helping growing businesses tackle their to-do list. The extra pair of hands that get your tasks completed. An extension of you and your team, we’re here to help you get more done. 

Startup Stwdio - Startup Stiwdio is USW’s award winning graduate entrepreneurship programme offering dedicated startup business support across its 3 incubator spaces on all of its campuses. Startup Stiwdio are also the experts in supporting creative entrepreneurs – with over 50 of our current graduate Members working in the arts and creative industries. If you are based in RCT or Newport Startup Stiwdio we have free dedicated creative industries networks and development programmes for both freelancers and companies – whether you are early stage or established businesses. Come and find out more about our programmes.