𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞), 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐲 > 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
Being a creative means:
• Thinking differently when others follow the script or the norm
• Saying ‘what if’ instead of ‘that is how it has always been’.
• Building something that didn’t exist before, even if it is just a new way of doing things
Running your own business is no small feat! For Black or Brown business owners, navigating everything from marketing to finance, delivering your craft, product or services; wearing that CEO hat all at once can be a lot!
And that is exactly why we've created 'Creatives Like Us' - an event designed just for you.
Creatives Like Us is a knowledge sharing, creativity-fuelled workshop for Black and Brown business owners and freelancers.
We want it to be a moment where you can connect with other inspiring Black and Brown business owners and freelancers who can relate to your journey.
We are a creating a creatively-fuelled community, where you can share ideas, tackle challenges together and find practical solutions to fuel your growth.
Join us for evening filled with engaging & important business & mindset topics, hands-on learning and real conversations - all within a cool & laid-back setting.
What to expect
- Insights from successful black-owned business owners and freelancers.
- Practical workshops so you’re ready to implement new ideas for your business - allong with templates and prompts so you can continue what you've started after the event.
- Networking opportunities with like-minded business ownersYour hosts
Ayo Abbas, Founder of Abbas Marketing
Angela Lyons, Designer at Lyons Creative
Vanessa Belleau, Executive Coach, High Fifteen
As black business owners who have built and run our own businesses, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with being an entrepreneur of colour. This workshop is designed to provide you with practical approaches and a supportive network to help your business flourish.
Whether you're an established business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey or side hustle, this event is designed to meet you where you are and help get you to where you want to be. No negativity or down playing your talent - just pure postivity so you can thrive.
Why attend?
- Gain practical skills you can apply immediately to your business
- Connect with a community of black business owners who share your passion and drive
- Learn from the success stories of established black-owned businesses
- Participate in a small but perfectly formed event and build your network.
- Food and drinks will be provided.
Supporting the community
15% of all ticket sold will be donated to The Shoreditch Trust.
Testimonials
"They were inspiring and I felt that they genuinely wanted everyone in the room to succeed and to navigate their success journey well."Eloya Imoedemhe
"I loved it all but I particularly enjoyed the hive mind sessions. Great opportunity to get to know people better and hear their experiences and expertise."Ella Orr
"Fantastic! Vanessa was open and honest and it was an emotional and thought-provoking session."Kerry Herbert
