Here’s how you can be the latest InCubee
Ta l e nted Buddies looking to expand their creative businesses can be boosted by the latest InCube programme.
If you work in the creative retail, fashion, textiles, jewellery, crafts or makers sectors – and want to expand your business – now could be the right time to become part of the Invest in Renfrewshire Incubator Hub.
Known as InCube, the scheme is an opportunity to launch or grow a creative business with funding and support from industry specialists and advisors.
Successful applicants to the scheme will get a package of support for up to nine months.
This will include a free office and meeting space in modern and fully equipped premises in Paisley town centre, with free IT tools, video conferencing and WiFi.
There will also be access to funding, advisory support on e- commerce, branding, websites and social media.
A range of workshops on the “how to” aspects of making your business successful will be available too.
Bosses say the InCube programme is tailored to the needs of emerging creative retail businesses.
Successful applicants, known as InCubees, will attend the core programme for up to two days a week, with hot desks and business development space being available a further three days per week on an optional and pre-bookable basis.
InCubees will also have the opportunity to sell their products from the InCube shop.
Interested parties must apply by Monday, August 12.
InCube applications are open to individuals and businesses that are based in Renfrewshire or considering setting up, and must commit to attending the core programme of approximately two days per week.
Applications are open to those creative businesses serving a niche market which will not adversely affect other retailers in the area.
Businesses in the following sectors are not eligible to apply: the sex industry, politics, religion, nude or semi nude modelling or photography, gambling, multi level marketing/ pyramid selling.
Sole t ra d e r s, social enterprises, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited companies are all eligible.
To find out more visit http:// incube. ren/ incubecompetition-2019/
InCube is funded by Renfrewshire Council, Business Gateway and the European Regional Development Fund.