Are you interested in working for yourself? Do you have an idea for a creative business? Our enterprise team can support you with many aspects of setting up and running a successful business or freelance practice.
We provide:
- Online business resources and events
- Enterprise one-to-ones
- Opportunities to showcase and sell your work
- Funding and awards
- Guidance on how to protect your intellectual property (IP)
Take a look at the resources on this page or email enterprise@arts.ac.uk with your questions or to request a one-to-one.
Online business resources and events
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How to be self-employed
Read our online guidance on how to plan and launch your own business or freelance practice.
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Daisy Hristova studying in the Library © Alys Tomlinson
How to work as a freelancer
Read our guidance on how to launch and maintain a successful freelance career.
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Bradley Vine, BA (Hons) BA (Hons) ) Live Events and Television , London college of Communication © Alys Tomlinson
How to find freelance work
Find out about business planning, pitching and presenting as a freelancer or small business.
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How to manage your IP
Read our tips and advice on how best to manage and benefit from the value of your intellectual property (IP).
Showcase and sell your work
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Image courtesy of UAL
Self-promotion and marketing
Get advice on self-promotion and marketing yourself as a creative professional.
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Photo by Damian Griffiths
not just a shop
If you're a student or graduate from UAL you can apply to sell your work in not just a shop through our open calls.
Funding and awards
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Start-up Graduate Entrepreneur Visa
Want to set up your own business? UAL can help you apply for a Start-up Visa to stay in the UK after graduation.
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Wood furniture by Qian Ou. Photo by Nicki Szlovak.
Creative Business Accelerator
The Creative Business Accelerator is a programme of business development for UAL graduates (up to 5 years after graduation).
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Mustafa Boga, MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins. Photo Alys Tomlinson.
Creative Enterprise Awards
Apply for a grant of up to £5,000 plus a share of prizes including: showcasing, industry mentoring and business training.