Starting Blocks for new and start-up businesses based in North Kirklees. Broaden your understanding of basic business skills and self-employment issues.  Practical sessions aimed at pre-start up and new-start creative businesses.  A new programme will be run in the Autumn Colne Valley Business Support for creative businesses based in the Colne Valley.  The programme includes workshops on business management issues, networking events and one-to-one advice sessions. For more information contact Loca             Loca provides a range of support services to     people taking their first steps into business or self-employment in the creative industries sector     creative practitioners who are already well established as small businesses           one-to-one consultancy sessions with an experienced adviser, focusing on general business start-up or business development issues       opportunities to work with a personal mentor, to develop new ideas and creative solutions to business issues   themed workshops and seminars topical networking events and presentations from visiting speakers practical resources - IT support, periodicals, information, contacts, free internet use…   We cater for individual specialisms and match-make our support to your needs, whether your creative business practice is in music, dance, web design, sculpture, ceramics, interior design, publishing, fashion, jewellery, graphic design, visual art….