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Getting Started: the Renew Newcastle experience

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Marcus Westbury provides start-up advice based on his experience of founding Renew Newcastle in 2008.

This section was adapted from his January 2010 publication, Creating Creative Enterprise Hubs: A Guide.

Read the information online or download the guide.

  • Identifying appropriate empty buildings
  • Involving the community
  • Understanding the legal issues
  • Assessing the costs
  • Structuring your initiative
  • Setting up an administering body
  • Approaching property owners
  • Planning and development issues
  • Managing the risks
  • Finding and selecting creative participants
  • Matching projects to spaces
  • Other tips and tricks
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