Develop Your Career: Textiles & Leather

Stay focused on your career

Karen Arthur balances a full-time career as a teacher with her passion for making handbags.
There’s no time like the present to start following your ambitions. So stop adding to your ‘to do’ list and start putting the plans you already have into action.

10 ways to plan for success

Scheduling in the tasks you want to accomplish over a 12-month period can be a daunting task. But it’s essential to plan if you want your creative business to succeed.

Business help for creatives

The Workers’ Educational Association, Belfast, offers adult education in local communities. Carol Kane, a development officer, gives advice for starting your own creative business.

Getting creative internationally

If you have a creative a product with universal appeal, selling overseas is the way to faster business growth and bigger profits. Though it may sound daunting, with the right planning, contacts and confidence, a creative business can succeed in the international market.