The Big House helps creative and digital businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to grow. From progressing potential business ideas, nurturing start-ups and new entrepreneurs, to established SMEs looking to expand and bring new products and services to market, The Big House offers specialist support. Support on offer to budding entrepreneurs and existing business includes: - One-to-one advice - Workshops - Networking events - Grant funding. You are eligible for support if you can answer "Yes" to the following: - Is your work based in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire? - Do you have less than 250 employees? - Is your turnover less than £45million? If your business idea or start up is in any of the following sectors, The Big House partnership can guide you through a range of business support services to suit each phase of your business: - Advertising and Marketing - Architecture - Crafts - Product, graphic and fashion design - Film, TV, video, radio and photography - IT, software and computer services (including games and apps) - Publishing; Museums, galleries and libraries - Music, performing and visual arts Contact us for more details on info@bighouse.org.uk or visit https://www.bighouse.org.uk. The Big House is a 3-year, £5 million tailored support programme for the Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) sector in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. The programme is part-funded by a £2.5 million contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), via the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s ESIF allocation. The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is a private sector-led partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, and community and voluntary services promoting economic and jobs growth across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Match funding has come from the Creative Local Growth Fund programme, funded by The Arts Council.