David Parrish opened an international event for fashion designers with a creative business masterclass. The Masterclass “How to be a Successful Creative Entrepreneur” drew on examples from David’s international experience, his creative business books, and his Business Formula for creative enterprises. Creative Business Masterclass David’s creative business masterclass informed and inspired fashion entrepreneurs working in […]
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Creative Business Development Workshop in Kazakhstan
Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Strategy, Training
David designed and delivered a creative business development workshop for the Art2B Entrepreneurs in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The entrepreneurs who participated in the creative business development workshop are growing their businesses strategically, with the help of the Art2B project at Impact Hub in Almaty. David was invited to Kazakhstan to help these and other creative entrepreneurs […]
Speech on Creative and Social Entrepreneurship
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Speeches and Presentations, T-Shirts and Suits
David Parrish gave a speech in Jeonju, South Korea, about job creation for youth through the creative industries and social entrepreneurship. He spoke about worldwide economic changes that mean there are fewer ‘jobs for life’. At the same time there are new opportunities for young people, and others. It has never been easier to set […]
Breakthrough to Creativity
I’m pleased to be a part of the #Breakthru2Create online video series hosted by @JeanIreton. Breakthrough to Creativity is a FREE online interview series for creative people who want to turn their creativity into income streams. Sign up for the free show. https://breakthroughtocreativityshow.com/David Watch for my interview to hit your email inbox starting 19 August. […]
Sell Designs not Products
I was recently advising a creative entrepreneur in the USA. We discussed various options for devising a suitable business model for him and one option was to sell designs not products. Chris Mansell is a creative individual, developing new ideas and products, using Arduino based electronics, specialising in interactive addressable LEDs, along with 3D design, […]
Irish Creative Industries are thriving! (video)
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Current News, Development Strategies, Recent Posts, Startups, Videos
The Irish Creative Industries are thriving, as this video from County Donegal illustrates. David is working with the Local Enterprise Office Donegal to help businesses to grow and create jobs in the Irish creative industries. The Generate Programme is focusing on small creative and digital businesses with the potential to grow and create jobs. The […]
From Mount Errigal to the Blue Ocean
The views from Mount Errigal to the blue ocean were spectacular when I reached the summit. It was a perfect day to climb the highest peak in Ireland’s County Donegal in the Derryveagh mountains. I had stayed overnight in the nearby Errigal Hostel and woke early under a blue sky. Later, some clouds appeared but […]
The Overheads of your Creative Business
Understanding the full overheads of your business is essential for any creative entrepreneur. This article is written particularly with sole traders and self-employed individuals in mind, though its advice applies to any size of business, in any sector. It is especially relevant to designer-makers, artists, photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, writers, musicians and other artistic individuals. […]
Superfans can boost your creative business
Nicolas Lovell calls them “Superfans”. Kevin Kelly has written about “True Fans”. These are the people who love what you do so much that they will buy everything you produce. Too often, creative businesses are obsessed with getting more customers instead of selling more to their best customers. Marketing is too often focused on winning […]
Five Steps to Success as a Creative Entrepreneur
This article ‘Five Steps to Success as a Creative Entrepreneur’ was first published in Spanish in the first edition Bogotá Naranja in August 2017, during the Festival Naranja, entitled: “5 Pasos Para Ser Un Emprendedor Creativo Exitoso”. When I advise creative entrepreneurs on business growth, the first question I ask is this: “Do you want to be […]