Led by the Department for Creative, Media and Sport (DCMS) in partnership with Innovate UK, the Create Growth Programme supports creative sector SMEs with high growth potential, across 12 English regions outside of London. The programme offers business support, including assistance for those looking to access grant funding and investment.
Business Support in Hertfordshire
The programme’s business support package is led locally by Hertfordshire Futures and aimed at SMEs within the county's booming film and TV sector, and those looking to join the sector's supply chain. Businesses are invited to register now.
Programme Details:
Business Growth Assessment
Hertfordshire Growth Hub’s fully-funded Business Growth Assessment has been designed to assess Ambition, Opportunity and Capacity within your business.
A 1-2-1 meeting with one of our experienced Growth Account Managers lasting up to two hours. Our powerful growth diagnostic tool will measure your business in 12 key growth areas.
Supply Chain Innovation Programme
This intensive 8-week programme is delivered by Estu and the Royal College of Art, in association with industry influencers and Hertfordshire’s major studios. The programme supports business leaders looking to grow their presence within Hertfordshire's film and TV sector, teaching them how to innovate, increase sales and secure new commercial opportunities for their business. The next cohort is scheduled to start on 24th September 2024 and following that in January (exact date to be confirmed)
New Product/Service Accelerator (Optional)
Intensive 1-2-1 support from the University of Hertfordshire to help speed your development of new high-value products or services as a means of achieving growth/scale.
The University will provide tailored support to enable the launch your business’s new product/service.
Investment Readiness Support (Optional)
Finance masterclasses and 1:2:1 mentoring delivered by Hertfordshire Growth Hub and Innovate UK Business Growth covering the essentials to support your business growth and investment readiness.
Access to grant funding and investment
Grant funding
