Hampshire Creatives' Advice Hub - Unlocking Finance for Creative Businesses

Access to finance remains one of the biggest barriers to growth for creative businesses — but the landscape is changing. 

In this interactive webinar brought to you by Hampshire Creatives' Advice Hub, you’ll hear directly from Susan Elliott at the British Business Bank as we explore a range of funding options available to creative founders today — from mainstream business finance through to specialist creative-sector investment. 

The session will combine practical guidance, real-world examples, and an open Q&A, ensuring the conversation is shaped by the challenges and ambitions in the room. 

Co-hosted by Rich Burn from Hampshire Creatives' Advice Hub & Incuhive you'll be in relaxed online session geared towards the needs of creatives and Hampshire as a region.

What this session will cover

• An overview of business finance options
  A clear, jargon-free look at funding routes open to businesses of all types and sizes. 

• Finance tailored to the creative sector
  A deeper dive into specialist creative funding, including debt finance provided by Creative Growth Finance. 

• What investors want to see
  What creative founders need to know — and prepare — to access the right type of finance for their business. 

• Opening up investment opportunities
  Insights into current projects designed to connect creative founders with investors, including founder–funder activity being delivered with Create South East. 

• The national picture
  How the Bank is working with Creative UK to raise awareness of creative-sector investment opportunities, including leadership perspectives shared at The Big Creative UK Summit.

Format

• Short introduction to the British Business Bank and its role 

• Focused deep-dive into creative-sector finance 

• Live Q&A and open discussion

Who should attend

This webinar is ideal for: 

• Creative business founders and co-founders in the Hampshire County Council area 

• Creative freelancers and studio owners looking to scale 

• Creative sector advisers and support organisations 

• Investors and ecosystem partners interested in the creative economy 

No prior finance knowledge required.

Why attend?

By the end of the session, you’ll:

• Understand the range of finance options available to creative businesses 

• Know how to position your business for the right type of funding 

• Gain clarity on what investors are really looking for 

• Have the opportunity to ask your own questions, directly and openly

Sign up for the Hampshire Creatives' Advice Hub: https://incuhive.co.uk/acceleration-investment/hants-creatives-advice-hub

Please note - the zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event.