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Survey of creative businesses

01 March 2006
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Survey of creative businesses

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A survey of creative businesses to determine what forms of investment and support are the most effective for them.

A survey of creative businesses to determine what forms of investment and support are the most effective for them.

Key findings:

  • There is a lack of private investment and business support for creative businesses
  • More consistent investment and development services for new creative businesses are needed
  • A greater focus on commercial potential of creative businesses is required

The survey interviewed around 1,000 CEOs of small and medium-sized creative businesses to find out what forms of investment and business support are the most effective for this sector.

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Nesta and ICM Research

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