A new report has revealed government plans to encourage Britain’s creative businesses.
The ‘Creative Britain: New Talents for the New Economy’ report outlined plans to help creative businesses ‘thrive’ in the international market, making 26 ‘key commitments’ for government and industry across every stage of the creative process.
The proposals included a ‘comprehensive’ package of measures to support businesses, such as greater protection for intellectual property rights, and help for creative businesses to access finance and grow.
The report identified high speed broadband as a key technology for encouraging creative businesses, and pledged to encourage expansion of the sector by providing advice and support through the Business Link network and Enterprise Capital Funds.
Culture secretary Andy Burnham said it was essential that the creative industries move from the margins to the mainstream of economic and policy thinking.
“Making a career out of your passion and a business from your ideas – that’s what we want to help Britain achieve,” he said.
Baroness Shriti Vadera, the minister for business and competitiveness, added that the way we do business is set to change.
“We must be ready to respond to future technological developments which will place unprecedented challenges for our communications networks over the coming decade,” she said.
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