Starter for 6 is a business training and investment programme for creative industry start-ups offering the chance to pitch for up to £10,000 of investment. They are currently open for applications.

If you have an innovative and creative idea, Starter for 6 can help you turn it into a creative business. The programme offers participants training sessions and specialist advice along with a safe place to try out ideas with like-minded people. There’s also the opportunity to become part of the Starter for 6 Network – made up of previous programme participants.

Could the programme be for you? Past businesses have included a hip hop dance video-sharing platform, a Scottish ski manufacturer, an agency that designs and produces unique food and drink experiences and many others from across the creative industries.

Watch as Textile designer Dana Finnigan, Box, Kim MacLeod and Sinclair MacLeod of Indie Authors Scotland and Michael Findlater of Notio Studio talk about their Starter for 6 experiences.

For more details and to apply see the Starter for 6 website here.

Deadline: 12 January

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