Creatives’ Advice Hub

Specialist business support for Creative & CreaTech businesses in Hampshire

The Creatives’ Advice Hub is a new, fully funded support programme for creative and creative-tech businesses based in Hampshire.

Delivered on behalf of Hampshire County Council & Hampshire Growth Hub by IncuHive, the programme offers practical, sector-specific business advice, mentoring and events designed around the real challenges creative founders face — from marketing, technology, IP and scaling with confidence.

Whether you’re a freelancer, studio, agency or creative start-up, the Creatives’ Advice Hub gives you access to experienced advisers who understand the creative economy and can help you take your next step.

Who is this support for?

This programme is open to Hampshire-based:

• Freelancers and sole traders working in the creative industries
• Micro and small creative businesses
• Digital, media, design, content and CreaTech businesses
• Creative founders looking to grow, stabilise or scale

If you create, design, build, produce or innovate — this support is designed for you.

What support is available?

The Creatives’ Advice Hub offers a blended programme of one-to-one advice, workshops and networking, all delivered by specialist advisers with experience of creative businesses.

1-to-1 Business Advice & Mentoring

Get tailored support focused on your business, your goals and your challenges.

Support can include:

• Business planning and next-step clarity
• Pricing, cashflow and financial confidence
• Marketing, sales and positioning
• Scaling studios, agencies or creative teams
• Using technology and AI responsibly in creative workflows
• Preparing for funding, grants or investment

Sessions are delivered online, with different levels of support depending on your needs.

Creatives’ Workshops & Webinars

Join a series of practical, creative-friendly sessions designed to help you work on your business — not just in it.

Topics include:

• IP & Legals – tips and steps to take to protect your ideas and your business
• Managing Your Finances – practical money management without jargon
• AI for Creatives – ideas, productivity and ethical use of new tools

Each session combines expert input with real-world examples and space to ask questions.

Network & Learn Events

Connect with other creatives, founders and CreaTech businesses through facilitated networking events.

These sessions are designed to:

• Encourage collaboration and peer learning
• Spark new ideas and partnerships
• Help you feel less isolated as a creative founder

CreaTech Networking Event – Tech Week

As part of Tech Week (March), the programme includes a flagship CreaTech networking event, bringing together creative, digital and tech-led businesses.

This event explores the crossover between creativity and technology — and how creative businesses can innovate, collaborate and grow.

Why use the Creatives’ Advice Hub?

• ✔ Fully funded support
• ✔ Creative-sector specialists (not generic business advice)
• ✔ Practical, jargon-free guidance
• ✔ Flexible online delivery
• ✔ Clear pathways into wider Hampshire Growth Hub support

This is support designed to build confidence, clarity and momentum — not overwhelm.

How it works

1. Register your interest using the form below
2. Speak with an adviser to understand your needs
3. Access 1-to-1 support, workshops and events
4. Get signposted into further Growth Hub support where relevant

Places are limited as this is a time-limited pilot programme.

About the delivery partner

The Creatives’ Advice Hub is delivered by IncuHive, an experienced business support provider with a strong track record of delivering business support and associated Growth Hub programmes across Hampshire, Surrey and the wider South East.

Get started

Register your interest today to access free specialist support for your creative business.

👉 Register for the Hampshire Creatives’ Advice Hub

👉 Speak to an Adviser: 0800 689 3564 or support@incuhive.co.uk