Guildhall Creative Entrepreneurs is a 12-month part-time business- training programme which offers personalised teaching, mentoring and guidance to help you turn your creative idea into a sustainable, long-term enterprise.

Over the course of the year, 50% of your time will be spent learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and developing your business plan within a small peer group of entrepreneurs. The other 50% will be entirely your own time to build your networks, raise investment and launch your enterprise!

By joining the Creative Entrepreneurs Scheme, you will receive access to:

• Personalised training to help you develop your business plan, set up a company and gain access to funding & investment.
• Mentoring & coaching with established entrepreneurs and arts sector leaders.
• Office space in central London, saving you over £15K in office costs during the year.
• Professional and peer networks providing introductions to potential partners, customers, donors & investors.
• Events featuring prominent figures from the entrepreneurial and creative sectors.
• A community of fellow entrepreneurs on a similar journey.
• Ongoing advice & support, for example with regards to commercial income generation.

Successful entrepreneurs can be expected to be running their creative businesses with sustainable sources of income within two years of completing the scheme.

To apply to the incubator, download, complete and return an Application Pack  to centrepreneurs@gsmd.ac.uk  by 25 June 2018.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are interested in applying and want to discuss your eligibility, please get in touch via email or call +44 (0)20 7382 2310.

Further information

For further information regarding the Creative Entrepreneurs Incubator, including fees, please download our FAQs (PDF).

Join the Open Day, if you’re interested in applying and want to find out more.