Business planning

In this section find out about business planning: from setting up checklist, writing a business plan, raising finance and registering VAT, information about grants, awards and competitions, to ethical advice and environmental policy.

Setting up in business-the basics (PDF) - [56 KB] Kathleen Hills' personal experience in setting up a business, covering aspects such as finance, marketing, business plan, pricing work and setting a studio.

Creativity in planning your business (PDF) - [57 KB] Iain Bennet's new way of combining self-realisation with effective business planning.

Grants Awards and Competitions (PDF) - [58 KB] Information about grants, awards and competitions open to Hidden Art's members.

Finance and Tax (PDF) - [55 KB] Zena Meyer's brief overview covering types of business entities, raising finance from business angels and registering VAT.

Ethical Business (PDF) - [64 KB] Rachel Widdows' ethical point of view on business behaviours and responsabilities in order to add values to the rest of society.

Writing a Business Plan (PDF) - [57 KB] Rachel Smart says: "The business will evolve and develop in character and challenges and so its strategy needs constant review".

Setting up in business checklist (PDF) - [57 KB] An overview of key areas to look at when setting up and developing a new business through resources available to Hidden Art members.

Business Support Agencies (PDF) - [57 KB] List of agencies with brief description to contact for business support.

Project Management (PDF) - [58 KB] Kal Chottai's time and budget planning, communication, organisation, project stages.