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Create Growth N2 Programme

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What is Create Growth?

Create Growth N2 (CGN2) offers creative, digital and creative technology businesses based in Nottingham, unique programmes and access to a wide range of specialised business support.

The CGN2 program is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It has the support of Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham, Innovate UK, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and NBV Enterprise Solutions.

Sectors included in Create Growth.

The Create Growth Programme covers a wide range of sectors within the creative, digital and creative technology space including:

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  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Architecture
  • Crafts
  • Product, Graphic, and Fashion Design
  • Film, Video , Broadcast, and Photography
  • IT, Software, Computer Services, FinTech, and Data Analysis
  • Game Development, Animation, and Immersive Technology
  • Writing and Publishing
  • Museums, Galleries, and Libraries
  • Music, Performing, and Visual Arts

Eligibility

  • Your business must be based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.
  • Your business must operate in the Creative, Digital, or Creative Technology sector.
  • Must have been trading for a minimum of 1 year.
  • Must be generating turnover.
  • Have a minimum of two employees (this includes Freelancers).

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Upcoming Workshops

The Create Growth Programme has a variety of different workshops to cater for businesses off all sizes and needs.

Growth

Established businesses’, looking to pivot, innovate or launch new products and services.

GAME. SET. MATCH Workshops:

  • GAME ON: What's your edge?
    9th July, 10:00 - 14:00
    Decide where and how to compete. Define your solution, your unique value, your competitive advantage, and your business model.
  • GAME PLAYBOOK: Market Sizing, Positioning, and Pricing for Growth
    16th July, 10:00 - 14:00
    Learn how to estimate the size of your market, your market positioning and price with confidence.
  • SET: Test, Learn, Adapt
    6th August, 10:00 - 14:00
    Methods for testing your market assumptions and using real feedback to refine your offer and improve your market fit.
  • MATCH: Hit your Targets
    13th August, 10:00 - 14:00
    Tackle your sales challenges and learn how to derive value from lost sales. Commit to your sales activity, set clear goals, stay accountable and build momentum.
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Masters

Businesses in this cohort may have already scaled to a significant size or be in receipt of equity investment.

Conversion Catalyst Workshops

An intensive and flexible programme tailored to your business needs, Conversion Catalyst is designed to boost digitally driven sales and strengthen your market traction. The support is structured around four key themes:

  1. Discovery and Building your Sales Engine - July 17, 10:00 - 16:00
  2. Growth Channels: How to Choose -  September 10, 10:00 - 16:00
  3. Converting and Monetising your Audience - September 25, 10:00 - 16:00
  4. Tracking, Scaling and Optimising - October 1, 10:00 - 16:00
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