Prosper North West presents:
‘Is your business recession proof?’
With all this talk of the credit crunch and the global economy in melt-down, do you wonder if your business is robust enough to cope in these uncertain times?
It could be time to think about how your business would hold up to a fall in customers or a rise in costs. How do businesses that are ‘recession proof’ come out stronger and ready to take up new opportunities? What’s the secret to making money in a recession? Would you be able to take up that challenge?
Design Initiative offers an opportunity to ask the questions that matter with a panel that understand the sector and an audience who recognise the fears. Let’s talk shop and come up with a response and find out what it might take to recession proof creative businesses in Cumbria. So if you are interested in hearing more then join us over a drink as we try to find out.

When & where?
Tuesday 18th Nov 2008, 6:00pm –8.00pm
Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley Mill Yard, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LR

Speakers
Dr Rachel Smart – Creative Business Consultant
Long established creative
Business support person
Financial advisor

The Topics
This will depend on the speakers
If there is an area you would like to see discussed please email us at alex [at] designinit [dot] org [dot] uk

How much?
£5 in advance by booking at www.prospernw.org.uk

Prosper North West Also presents:

One-to-Ones available with creative consultant Rachel Smart

Rachel Smart Limited is a management consultancy providing services to design and architecture businesses. Sectors served include architecture, interior design, interior products, fashion design and accessories, graphic design, designer-makers and public artists. Consultancy advice is to assist in the development of long-term business strategy whilst also enhancing the operations of those who work to commission and/or produce product ranges. Whilst serving the needs of clients on a one to one basis Rachel also teaches in Universities, leads professional practice seminars and researches management in the design sector. Rachel's background in design and management means that she understands the aspirations of design professionals and the business world they work within.
When & where?
Tuesday 18th November 2008, One-hour sessions available
CREA, Lake District Business Park, Kendal, LA9 6NH

How much?
£15 in advance, (includes evening event “Is your business recession proof?”),
Apply for your place at www.prospernw.org.uk

About Prosper
PROSPER is a Design Initiative project, providing a seminar programme and 1-2-1 support for designer-makers across North West England. PROSPER is about helping designer-makers to reach new markets, sell more work, market themselves effectively and look at cost-effective means of producing high quality craft and design products.