Cultural entrepreneurship for women
    from marginalised backgrounds
Toolkit for adult educators
& migrant support workers
          With the support of the
          Erasmus+ Programme
          of the European Union
                                    CREATION
                   Credits                                                                                            Contents
                   CREATION comprises the following:
CREATION                                                             IADE - Universidade Europeia
                                                                     Local contact person: Dr Ana Margarida
                                                                     Ferreira - Contact email: ana.margarida.
                                                                     ferreira@universidadeeuropeia.pt - Address:      Preface                                       1
                                                                     IADE, Avenida D. Carlos I, n.º 4 , 1200-649      Introduction - How to use the toolkit         2
                                                                     Lisbon, Portugal - Phone: +351 21 393 9600
                                                                     https://www.iade.europeia.pt/en                  Pedagogical Framework - Based on EntreComp    4
                                                                     HUB NICOSIA
                                                                     Local contact person: Dr Stefania Savva -        Museums                                       5
                                                                     Contact email: stephania.hubnicosia@gmail.
                                                                                                                      Learning resource A: Sense and empathise      6
                                                                     com - Address: Tagmatarchi Dimitri Pouliou
                                                                     33, Nicosia 1101, Cyprus - Phone:                Learning resource B: Map and network          8
                                                                     +357 22 252315, +357 99341214
                                                                     https://www.hubnicosia.org/
                                                                                                                      Learning resource C: Ideate and prototype     10
                                                                                                                      Learning resource D: Iterate and develop      12
                                                                     Art + Design: elearning lab
                                                                                                                      Learning resource E: Implement and evaluate   14
                                                                     Local contact person: Dr Nicos Souleles
                                                                     - Contact email: nicos.souleles@cut.ac.cy -      Learning resource F: Grow and learn           16
                                                                     Address: Cyprus University of Technology,
                                                                     30 Arch. Kyprianos Str., 3036, Limassol,
                                                                     Cyprus - Phone: +375 2500 2101                   Design                                        19
                                                                     http://www.elearningartdesign.org/
                                                                                                                      Learning resource A: Sense and empathise      20
                                                                     European Creative Hubs Network                   Learning resource B: Map and network          22
                                                                     Local contact person: Chryssa Vlachopoulou
                                                                     - Contact email: chryssa@creativehubs.net        Learning resource C: Ideate and prototype     24
                                                                     - Address: European Creative Hubs Network,       Learning resource D: Iterate and develop      26
                                                                     84, Pireos st. 10435, Athens, Greece - Phone:
                                                                     +30 210 3425 335 - https://creativehubs.net/     Learning resource E: Implement and evaluate   28
                                                                                                                      Learning resource F: Grow and learn           30
                                                                     Matera Hub
                                                                     Local contact person: Germana Girelli - Con-
                                                                     tact email: info@materahub.com - Address:
                                                                                                                      Arts & Crafts                                 33
                                                                     via Luigi Einaudi 73/b, 75100, Matera Italy -
                                                                     Phone: +39 0835 389438                           Learning resource A: Sense and empathise      34
                                                                     https://www.materahub.com/en/
                                                                                                                      Learning resource B: Map and network          36
                                                                     FIPL                                             Learning resource C: Ideate and prototype     38
                                                                     Local contact person: Sarah Keegan - Con-
                                                                     tact email: sarah@fipl.ie - Address: Unit A,
                                                                                                                      Learning resource D: Iterate and develop      40
                                                                     Virginia Shopping Centre, Virginia, County       Learning resource E: Implement and evaluate   42
                                                                     Cavan, A82CX44, Ireland - Phone: +353 8736
                                                                     53670 - https://fipl.eu/                         Learning resource F: Grow and learn           44
                                                                     JUGEND- & KULTURPROJEKT E.V.
                                                                     Local contact person: Stefan Kiehne -            Summary of online resources                   46
                                                                     Contact email: info@jkpev.de - Address:
                                                                     Hechtstraße 17, 01097 Dresden, Germany -
                                                                     Phone: +49 351 810 4766
                                                                     https://www.jkpev.de/en/
    How to reference this publication [APA 7]:
    Souleles, N., Samdanis, M., Savva, S., Ferreira, A.M., & Laghos, A. (2020). Cultural entrepreneurship for women
    from marginalised backgrounds: Toolkit for adult educators. CREATION. http://creationproject.eu/
    ISBN 978-9925-586-54-7                                                                           Version 1.0
Preface                                                                           Introduction
                                                                                  How to use the toolkit
CREATION (Cultural and Arts Entrepreneurship in Adult Education)                  This toolkit provides a collection of embedded-learning and design-based
is a European Union-funded project under Erasmus+ that aims to explore            learning activities and resources. It is based on a pedagogical framework
the theoretical roots, pedagogical approaches and practical training              informed by the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework
in cultural entrepreneurship, specifically targeting underrepresented             (EntreComp) for entrepreneurship education and developed specifically by the
groups, i.e. women from marginalised backgrounds. CREATION addresses              Creation team (Page 4). The intention is for educators and migrant workers to
adult educators and migrant support workers – those who directly support          use this toolkit to teach basic cultural entrepreneurial skills and competences
migrant women and refugees.                                                       to marginalised adult women.
The project aims to foster more opportunities for marginalised women              The toolkit is divided into three thematic units: Museums, Design and Arts
to engage with entrepreneurship, broaden their professional opportunities,        & Crafts. Each unit is independent from the others and entails the completion
create better prospects for independent work and promote integration into         of a total of six stages to achieve all the learning outcomes. As indicated on
their host communities.                                                           Page 4, each stage builds on the previous one to progress (clockwise) around
                                                                                  the circle. Think of it as scaffolding knowledge, as progressively building more
The CREATION transnational consortium comprises IADE - Universidade               learning to eventually complete the circle.
Europeia (ENSILIS) (Portugal), Hub Nicosia (Cyprus), Art + Design: elearning
lab - design for social change (Cyprus), European Creative Hubs Network           Each stage is accompanied by a set of activities and a list of resources
(ECHN) (Greece), Materahub (Italy), Future In Perspective Ltd. (FIPL) (Ireland)   to successfully complete it. Internet access and a computer are a prerequisite
and Jugend- & Kulturprojekt e.V. (JKPeV) (Germany).                               to complete all the stages in all three thematic units. It is estimated that it will
                                                                                  take maximum 24-30 days to complete each thematic unit.
http://creationproject.eu/
                                                                                  Lastly, as a trainer you need to remain aware that fostering the essential
                                                                                  generic skills in entrepreneurship is only one aspect of the learning process.
                                                                                  Your target group of learners faces structural, contextual and education-
                                                                                  al challenges that are unique to them and will operate in a predominantly
                                                                                  male-dominated sector. For example, ethnic minority entrepreneurs are
                                                                                  confronted – amongst others – with racism, unawareness of available
                                                                                  sources of finance, low adoption of Information and Communication
                                                                                  Technologies as well as dealing with language and cultural differences.
                                                                                  “Build your business success around something that you love —
                                                                                  something that is inherently and endlessly interesting to you.”
                                                                                  Martha Stewart, businesswoman, writer, and television personality
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Pedagogical Framework
Based on the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework
(EntreComp)
                                                                                  Museums
                                                     Source: CREATION, 2020
1. Sense and Empathise               4. Iterate and develop
Competencies and goals:              Competencies and goals:
• Spotting opportunities             • Planning and management
• Ethical and sustainable thinking   • Working with others
                                     • Learning through experience
2. Map and network
Competencies and goals:              5. Implement and evaluate
• Creativity                         Competencies and goals:
• Vision                             • Motivation and perseverance
• Evaluating ideas                   • Mobilising resources
                                     • Financial and economic literacy
3. Ideate and prototype              • Mobilising others
Competencies and goals:
• Taking initiative                  6. Grow and learn
• Working with others                Competencies and goals:
• Coping with uncertainty,           • Self-awareness and selff-efficacy
ambiguity and risk                   • Financial and economic literacy
                                     • Mobilising others
                                     4                                        5
                             Learning resource A:
                             Sense and empathise
                             Competencies and goals:                   Learning outcomes (LO) 1–4              Activities                                 Learning support material
                             • Spotting opportunities                  1. On completion of this task, it is    1. Identify and record in writing          a) Access online the document
                                                                       expected that the learner will iden-    4–6 existing innovative entrepre-          EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                             • Ethical and                             tify and define innovative entrepre-                                               Competence Framework at:
                                                                                                               neurial opportunities in relation to
                             sustainable thinking                      neurial opportunities in the context    museums in the European market             https://bit.ly/3cmfvza [2016]
                                                                       of museums in the European market.      (200–300 words in total). (LO1)
                                                                                                               [Estimated completion time                 Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                       2. On completion of this task, it is    for this activity: 1–2 days.]              document, and read the columns
                                                                       expected that the learner will use                                                 titled ‘Level 1’ and ‘Level 2’, which
                                                                       empathy to detect entrepreneurial       2. Briefly summarise the character-        describe the reasons for this activity.
                                                                       ideas and opportunities in the con-     istics and qualities that make each
                                                                       text of museums.                        existing entrepreneurial opportuni-        b) Are there any museums near you
                                                                                                               ty worthwhile for yourself and oth-        – in your region or city/town? Can
                                                                       3. On completion of this task, it is    ers. Explain each of your 4–6 choic-       you explore them as a resource for
                                                                       expected that the learner will recog-   es, summarising in 50–100 words.           this activity? Do they have a social
                                                                       nise the affordances and marketing      Include a brief elaboration on the         media presence?
                                                                       potential of various social media and   ethical and sustainability aspects
                                                                       online platforms in the context         of your choices. (LO1, LO2, LO4)           c) Explore the available museums
                                                                       of museums.                             [Estimated completion time                 at the European Museums Network:
                                                                                                               for this activity: 2 hours.]               http://museums.eu
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                   e a ise
                                         a
                                      ne p a                           4. On completion of this task, it is
               n s    h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                          expected that the learner will con-     3. Identify and record in writing          d) Can you identify on Facebook,
              e m                             k
                                                                       sider and critically reflect on the     4–6 examples of how museums                Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and
                       1           2
                                                                       ethical and sustainability aspects of   use different social media (Face-          YouTube museums with an online
                                                                       entrepreneurial practices, ideas and    book page, Facebook group, Twitter,        social presence? What character-
                                                                                                                                                          istics and qualities do you identify
                                                      Ideate and
                                                                       opportunities in the context
                                                       prototype
                                                                                                               LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) to
Grow and
  learn
             6                                    3                    of museums.                             promote their activities. Share your       from these museums? For example,
                                                                                                               findings and discuss them with             how is Tate Modern using social
                                                                                                               your peers and/or instructor. (LO3)        media: https://www.tate.org.uk
                                                                                                               [Estimated completion time for
             I           5        4                                    Estimated maximum time                  this activity: 1–2 hours.]
           an mp                              d
             d lem                         an                          to complete the activities:
               ev e                    t e
                 al nt               ra op
                   ua             Ite evel                             Two and a half days.
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                                                                   6                                                                                  7
                             Learning resource B:
                             Map and network
                             Competencies and goals:                   Learning outcomes (LO) 5–9               Activities                                 Learning support material
                             • Creativity                              5. On completion of this task,           Develop an initial broad entrepre-         a) Prior to completing the activities
                                                                       it is expected that the learner will     neurial idea, based on the following       of this section, download and read
                             • Vision                                  combine ideas and knowledge to           activities:                                the first three chapters of the docu-
                                                                       create a novel and appropriate                                                      ment titled ‘Developing and evolving
                             • Evaluating ideas                        entrepreneurial idea.                    1. Develop a description of 2–3            in museums, innovation workbook’
                                                                                                                different entrepreneurial ideas            at: https://bit.ly/3t9zjLX
                                                                       6. On completion of this task, it is     (200 words maximum for each
                                                                       expected that the learner will apply     idea). These ideas are expected to         b) Examples of innovative museums:
                                                                       strategic, divergent and convergent      be novel and appropriate. Consider         https://bit.ly/3t8HqZp
                                                                       thinking to create novel entrepre-       novelty: what can you offer that is
                                                                       neurial ideas for museums.               unique? (LO5, LO6)                         c) Museums and sustainability:
                                                                                                                [Estimated completion time                 https://bit.ly/3tdaezK
                                                                       7. On completion of this task,           for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                       it is expected that the learner will
                                                                       recognise and appraise entrepre-         2. Compare and consider these
                                                                       neurial ideas about museums              ideas and select one that provides
                                                                       in the European market.                  for an as yet unexplored opportuni-
                                                                                                                ty for the European market. Think
                                                                       8. On completion of this task, it is     strategically: why is your idea ap-
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                                         a                             expected that the learner will visual-
                 s e a ise            ne p a                                                                    propriate and viable? (LO6, LO7)
               n      h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                          ise and articulate a scenario to guide
              e m                             k                                                                 [Estimated completion time
                       1                                               efforts and actions.                     for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                   2
                                                                       9. On completion of this task, it is     3. Expand on this idea by articulat-
                                                      Ideate and
                                                                       expected that the learner will iden-
                                                       prototype
                                                                                                                ing the stages that will guide your
Grow and
  learn
             6                                    3                    tify specific resources and contacts     actions towards its completion.
                                                                       relevant to the entrepreneurial idea.    Include the potential resources and
                                                                                                                networks required. Envision the
                                                                                                                future of this idea: what makes it
             I           5        4                                    Estimated maximum time                   sustainable? (500 words) (LO8, LO9)
           an mp                              d
             d eml                         an                          to complete the activities:
               ev e                    t e                                                                      [Estimated completion time
                 al nt               ra op
                   ua             Ite evel                             Two and a half days.                     for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                      te             d
                                                                   8                                                                                   9
                             Learning resource C:
                             Ideate and prototype
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 10–12             Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Taking initiative                    10. On completion of this task, it is    Drawing from the previous activi-            a) Access online the document
                                                                    expected that the learner will develop   ties, now develop a specific entre-          ‘EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                             • Working with others                  a marketing plan for entrepreneurial
                                                                                                             preneurial idea, based on the                Competence Framework’ at:
                                                                                                             following:
                                                                    ideas relating to museums.                                                            https://bit.ly/39upCAa [2016]
                             • Coping with uncertainty,
                                                                                                             1. Identify and describe in 200–400
                             ambiguity and risk                                                                                                           Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                    11. On completion of this task, it is    words two opportunities and two
                                                                                                             challenges relevant to the external          document, and read the columns
                                                                    expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                             environment in which your en-                titled ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 4’. These
                                                                    cooperatively with others to ideate
                                                                                                             trepreneurial idea will take place.          two columns describe the reasons
                                                                    and prototype related activities.
                                                                                                             (LO10)                                       for this section’s activities.
                                                                                                             [Estimated completion time
                                                                    12. On completion of this task, it is    for this activity: 1 day.]                   b) Download the template for the
                                                                    expected that the learner will, within                                                ‘Business Model Canvas’ from:
                                                                    the value-creating process, include      2. Use your network and online
                                                                                                                                                          https://bit.ly/2YzPRi5
                                                                    planned ways of testing ideas and        tools to compare your entrepre-
                                                                                                             neurial idea to similar existing
                                                                    prototypes from the early stages,                                                     Page 1 explains each section of the
                                                                                                             ones. Who is your target audience?
                                                                    to estimate uncertainty and              In what way are you offering them            template. Page 2 is the one the learn-
                                                                    reduce risks.                            something unique? What visuals               er has to complete. In particular,
                                                                                                             (branding, logos, etc.) do you con-          after the learner completes activities
                                                                                                             sider appropriate for this idea? In          1–3 of this section, they are to com-
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                                         a                                                                   200–400 words, articulate your idea          plete the sections of this template:
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                                considering these two points.                ‘Customer Segments’, ‘Value Proposi-
             Se pat                        or
              e m                             k                                                              (LO10, LO11)                                 tions’ and ‘Key Partners’.
                       1           2                                                                         [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                             for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                          For the section ‘Value Proposition’
                                                                                                                                                          the learner is advised to view
                                                                                                             3. Next, seek and record feedback
                                                      Ideate and
                                                       prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                             (images, interviews, audio, social           the following:
  learn
             6                                    3                                                          media, text, etc) for this idea from         https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g
                                                                                                             your network and target audience.
                                                                                                             How did they perceive your entre-
                                                                                                             preneurial idea? How can you fur-
                         5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                   ther refine this idea to reduce risks
             I
           an mp                              d                                                              and uncertainty? Record this in no
             d lem                         an                       to complete the activities:
               ev e                    t e
                 al nt               ra op                                                                   less than 150 words. (LO11, LO12)
                   ua             Ite evel                          Five days.
                      te             d                                                                       [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                             for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                   10                                                                                11
                             Learning resource D:
                             Iterate and develop
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 13–16            Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Planning and                         13. On completion of this task, it is   Continuing on from the                       a) After the completion of activities
                             management                             expected that the learner will define   previous activities:                         1–4, return to the ‘Business Model
                                                                    priorities and develop an innovative                                                 Canvas’ and complete the sections
                             • Working with                         business model and related imple-
                                                                                                            1. Collaborate with your network             ‘Key Activities’, ‘Key Resources’,
                                                                                                            and appropriate others to itemise
                             others                                 mentation plan for the sector.                                                       ‘Customer Relationships’ and
                                                                                                            and estimate the various costs and
                                                                                                                                                         ‘Channels’.
                                                                                                            revenue sources associated with
                             • Learning through                                                             your entrepreneurial idea. Present
                                                                    14. On completion of this task, it is
                             experience                                                                     these in a table. (LO13, LO14)               b) Also complete the sections
                                                                    expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                            [Estimated completion time                   ‘Cost Structure’ and ‘Revenue
                                                                    cooperatively with others to iterate
                                                                                                            for this activity: 1–2 days.]                Streams’ of the template.
                                                                    and develop entrepreneurial outputs
                                                                    for museums in Europe.                  2. Collaborate with your stakehold-          c) For activity 4, explore how
                                                                                                            ers (face–to–face and/or through             museums are using social media
                                                                    15. On completion of this task, it is   Information and Communication                to engage the public:
                                                                                                            Technologies) to seek feedback
                                                                    expected that the learner will use                                                   https://bit.ly/39wXyw1
                                                                                                            and further refine and develop your
                                                                    Information and Communication                                                        https://bit.ly/36qu1lP
                                                                                                            business plan as recorded so far.
                                                                    Technologies to engage with vari-
                                                                                                            (LO15, LO16, LO18, LO19)
                                                                    ous stakeholders (existing network,     [Estimated completion time
                                                                    target audience, other interested       for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                    parties) and promote outputs.
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                                         a
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                               and why your initial business plan
             Se pat                        or                       16. On completion of this task, it is
                m                             k
              e                                                                                             has been modified. (LO16)
                       1                                            expected that the learner will criti-
                                  2                                                                         [Estimated completion time
                                                                    cally reflect on their outcomes and     for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                                                    revise their practices.
                                                                                                            4. Start at least one social media
                                                      Ideate and
                                                       prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                            account to create an online pres-
  learn
             6                                    3
                                                                                                            ence for your entrepreneurial idea
                                                                                                            (facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Insta-
                                                                                                            gram, etc.). Develop content for this
                                                                                                            account considering your ‘Custom-
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                  er Segments’ and ‘Value Proposi-
           an mp                              d                                                             tions’ as developed in c) Ideate and
             d eml                                                  to complete the activities:
               ev e                      e an
                 al nt                 t
                                     ra op                                                                  prototype.
                   ua             Ite evel                          Four and a half days.
                      te             d                                                                      [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                            for this activity: 2–3 hours.]
                                                                   12                                                                               13
                             Learning resource E:
                             Implement and
                             evaluate
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 17–20             Activities                                  Learning support material
                             • Motivation and                       17. On completion of this task, it is    1. Investigate and identify at least        a) Resources for financial support
                             perseverance                           expected that the learner will iden-     two potential sources of financial          are likely to be country-specific.
                                                                    tify various funding opportunities       support. How can you finance your           There are also European-wide oppor-
                             • Mobilising resources                 and will select one or two viable ones   concept? How can you convince               tunities for financing small and me-
                                                                    based on economic evidence and           others to invest in your concept?           dium enterprises (SMEs). The learner
                             • Financial and                        weigh the costs against benefits.        (Crowdfunding, personal savings,
                                                                                                                                                         is encouraged to search for both. The
                             economic literacy                                                                                                           following two links provide informa-
                                                                                                             bank loan, other funding). Briefly
                                                                                                                                                         tion about options and opportunities
                                                                    18. On completion of this task, it is    describe in 100–200 words your
                             • Mobilising others                                                                                                         in the EU:
                                                                    expected that the learner will effi-     financial and/or funding plans.
                                                                                                                                                         https://bit.ly/2MB95l0
                                                                    ciently organise and manage diverse      (LO17, LO18, LO19, LO22)
                                                                                                                                                         https://bit.ly/3iYV2BT
                                                                    and available resources, including       [Estimated completion time
                                                                    Information and Communication            for this activity: 1–2 days.]               b) The basics of crowdfunding:
                                                                    Technologies.                                                                        https://bit.ly/2YwcHHs
                                                                                                             2. Communicate with an entrepre-
                                                                    19. On completion of this task,          neur in the cultural industries to          c) Discover the artists and organi-
                                                                    it is expected that the learner will     seek feedback and evaluation of             sations using Kickstarter to realize
                                                                    demonstrate effective communica-         your business plan. This person             ambitious projects in visual art
                                                                    tion, negotiation and leadership.        could become your mentor.                   and performance:
                                                                                                             (LO17, LO19)                                https://bit.ly/3oxSX0H
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                                         a                          20. On completion of this task, it       [Estimated completion time
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                       is expected that the learner will        for this activity: 1–2 days.]               d) The Essential Guide to Crowd-
              e m                             k
                                                                    demonstrate resilience under uncer-                                                  funding by Indiegogo:
                       1          2
                                                                    tainty, ambiguity and pressure.                                                      https://bit.ly/3afv8Wo
                                                                                                             3. In 200–300 words, identify and
                                                                                                             list briefly up to two challenges
                                                      Ideate and
                                                       prototype
                                                                                                             you were confronted with so far in
Grow and
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             6                                    3                                                          developing your business plan and
                                                                                                             how you resolved these challenges.
                                                                                                             (LO19, LO20)
                                                                                                             [Estimated completion time
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                   for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
           an mp                              d
             d eml                                                  to complete the activities:
               ev e                      e an
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                   ua             Ite evel                          Four and a half days.
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                             Learning resource F:
                             Grow and learn
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 21–24              Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Self–awareness and                   21. On completion of this task,           1. Compile all that you have devel-          a) Sample business plan template.
                             self–efficacy                          it is expected that the learner will      oped so far into one document – the          This provides information on how
                                                                    compile all acquired knowledge            complete business plan. Include              to structure the final business plan:
                             • Financial and                        through the sequence of previously                                                     https://bit.ly/3cpRUxx
                                                                                                              the following: Executive Summary,
                             economic literacy                      completed activities to embark on         Company Description, Products and
                                                                    the task of becoming an autonomous                                                     b) Information on how to start
                                                                                                              Services Description, Marketing
                             • Mobilising others                                                                                                           a business in Europe:
                                                                    entrepreneur.                             Plan, Operational Plan and Finan-
                                                                                                                                                           https://bit.ly/2MgZJuN
                                                                                                              cial Plan. (LO21)
                                                                    22. On completion of this task, it is     [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                                                                           c) Examples of Key Performance
                                                                    expected that the learner will articu-    for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                           Indicators (KPIs) for arts, entertain-
                                                                    late and evaluate the social, cultural
                                                                                                                                                           ment and recreation:
                                                                    and economic impact of his/her            2. Determine how you will measure            https://bit.ly/3cC9b6X
                                                                    entrepreneurial activities.               the social, cultural and economic
                                                                                                              impact of your enterprise. What key          d) WEGATE is a European Gateway
                                                                    23. On completion of this task, it is     performance indicators will you              for Women’s Entrepreneurship.
                                                                    expected that the learner will identify   use for the future evaluation of your        It includes various resources,
                                                                    and appraise personal strengths and       enterprise? List and justify these           such as mentorship, guidance and
                                                                    weaknesses, including communica-          indicators (100–200 words in total).         success stories: https://wegate.eu/
                                                                    tion, negotiation and leadership skills   (LO22)
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                                         a                          that inform professional practice.        [Estimated completion time                   e) Check if there is an Impact Hub
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                                                                 for this activity: 1–2 hours.]               in your country and what services
              e m                             k
                                                                    24. On completion of this task, it is                                                  they can offer to assist with
                       1           2                                                                                                                       setting up a business, networking
                                                                    expected that the learner will iden-      3. Reflect on your strengths and
                                                                    tify and evaluate future options and                                                   and expanding:
                                                                                                              weaknesses, and appraise your per-
                                                                                                                                                           https://impacthub.net/
                                                      Ideate and
                                                                    opportunities to grow and expand.
                                                       prototype
                                                                                                              sonal strengths and weaknesses,
Grow and
  learn
             6                                    3                                                           including communication, negoti-
                                                                                                              ation and leadership skills. What
                                                                                                              steps will you take to address areas
                                                                                                              for improvement? Discuss these
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                    points with your mentor and/or
           an mp                              d
             d lem                         an                                                                 instructor. (LO23, LO24)
               ev e                    t e                          to complete the activities:
                 al nt               ra op
                   ua             Ite evel                                                                    [Estimated completion time
                      te             d                              Three and a half days.
                                                                                                              for this activity: 1 day.]
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                                                    Design
“Passion, creativity, and resilience
are the most crucial skills in
business. If you’ve got those,
you’re ready to embark
on the journey…”
                            ― Jo Malone
                        Founder of Jo Malone
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                             Learning resource A:
                             Sense and empathise
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 1–4              Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Spotting opportunities               1. On completion of this task, it is    1. Identify and record in writing            a) Access online the document
                                                                    expected that the learner will iden-    4–6 existing innovative entrepre-            ‘EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                             • Ethical and                          tify and define innovative entrepre-    neurial opportunities in relation to
                                                                                                                                                         Competence Framework’ at:
                             sustainable thinking                   neurial opportunities in the context                                                 https://bit.ly/3pAy2LP [2016]
                                                                                                            museums in the European market
                                                                    of design in the European market.       (200–300 words in total). (LO1)
                                                                                                                                                         Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                                                            [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                                                                         document, and read the columns
                                                                    2. On completion of this task, it is    for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                         titled ‘Level 1’ and ‘Level 2’. These
                                                                    expected that the learner will use
                                                                                                                                                         two columns describe the reasons
                                                                    empathy to detect entrepreneurial       2. Briefly summarise the character-          for this activity.
                                                                    ideas and opportunities in the          istics and qualities that make each
                                                                    design context.                         existing entrepreneurial opportu-            b) Are there any design outlets
                                                                                                            nity worthwhile for yourself and             (various products or design-related
                                                                    3. On completion of this task,          others. Explain your 4–6 choices,            services, etc.) near you – in your
                                                                    it is expected that the learner will    summarising each one in 50–100               region or city/town? Can you explore
                                                                    recognise the affordances and mar-      words. Briefly elaborate on the              them as an inspiration or resource
                                                                    keting potential of various social      ethical and sustainability aspects           for this activity? Do they have
                                                                    media and online platforms in the       of your choices. (LO1, LO2, LO4)             a social media presence?
                                                                    design context.                         [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                            for this activity: 2 hours.]                 c) Explore what others are designing:
                      nd               M
                                         a                          4. On completion of this task, it is                                                 https://europeandesign.org/
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                                                                            https://www.designweek.co.uk/
             Se pat                        or                       expected that the learner will con-     3. Identify and record in writing 4-6
              e m                             k
                       1                                            sider and critically reflect on the     examples of how designers use dif-
                                  2                                                                                                                      d) Can you identify on Facebook,
                                                                    ethical and sustainability aspects of   ferent social media (Facebook page,
                                                                                                                                                         Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and
                                                                    entrepreneurial practices, ideas and    Facebook group, Twitter, LinkedIn,
                                                                                                                                                         YouTube design outlets with
                                                      Ideate and
                                                                    opportunities in the design context.
                                                       prototype
                                                                                                            Instagram, YouTube) to promote
Grow and
                                                                                                                                                         an online social presence? What
  learn
             6                                    3                                                         their activities. Share your findings        characteristics and qualities do you
                                                                                                            and discuss them with your peers             identify from these design outlets?
                                                                                                            and/or instructor. (LO3)                     For example, how is AISPI using
                                                                                                            [Estimated completion time                   social media: https://aispi.co/about/
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                  for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
           an mp                              d
             d eml                                                  to complete the activities:
               ev e                      e an
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                   ua             Ite evel                          Two and a half days.
                      te             d
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                             Learning resource B:
                             Map and network
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 5–9                 Activities                              Learning support material
                             • Creativity                          5. On completion of this task, it is       Develop an initial broad entrepre-      a) Leading women in design:
                                                                   expected that the learner will com-        neurial idea, based on the following    https://bit.ly/3pyN4BT
                             • Vision                              bine ideas and knowledge to create a       activities:
                                                                   novel and appropriate entrepreneur-                                                b) Award winning product designs:
                             • Evaluating ideas                    ial idea.                                                                          https://bit.ly/3r9RpvN
                                                                                                              1. Develop a description of 2–3
                                                                                                              different entrepreneurial ideas
                                                                                                                                                      c) A useful resource to consider
                                                                   6. On completion of this task, it is       (200 words maximum for each
                                                                                                                                                      sustainability issues:
                                                                   expected that the learner will apply       idea). These ideas are expected to
                                                                                                                                                      https://bit.ly/3cqIhyK
                                                                   strategic, divergent and convergent        be novel and appropriate. Consider
                                                                   thinking to create novel entrepre-         novelty: what can you offer that is
                                                                                                                                                      d) Inspirational design concepts:
                                                                   neurial ideas in the context of design.    unique? (LO5, LO6)
                                                                                                                                                      https://bit.ly/3ovzJJi
                                                                                                              [Estimated completion time
                                                                   7. On completion of this task, it is ex-   for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                   pected that the learner will recognise
                                                                   and appraise entrepreneurial ideas         2. Compare and consider these
                                                                   about design in the European market.       ideas and select one that provides
                                                                                                              for an as yet unexplored opportuni-
                                                                   8. On completion of this task, it is       ty for the European market. Think
                                                                   expected that the learner will visual-     strategically: why is your idea ap-
                      nd               M
                   e a ise
                                         a
                                      ne p a                       ise and articulate a scenario to guide     propriate and viable? (LO6, LO7)
               n s    h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                      efforts and actions.                       [Estimated completion time
              e m                             k
                       1                                                                                      for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                   2
                                                                   9. On completion of this task, it is
                                                                   expected that the learner will iden-       3. Expand on this idea by articulat-
                                                                   tify specific resources and contacts
                                                     Ideate and
                                                                                                              ing the stages that will guide your
                                                      prototype
Grow and
  learn
             6                                   3                 relevant to the entrepreneurial idea.      actions towards its completion.
                                                                                                              Include the potential resources and
                                                                                                              networks required. Envision the
                                                                                                              future of this idea: what makes it
             I           5        4                                Estimated maximum time                     sustainable? (500 words) (LO8, LO9)
           an mp                             d
             d lem                        an                       to complete the activities:                [Estimated completion time
               ev e                     te p
                 al nt               r a   o
                   ua             Ite evel                         Two and a half days.                       for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                      te             d
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                             Learning resource C:
                             Ideate and prototype
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 10–12             Activities                               Learning support material
                             • Taking initiative                    10. On completion of this task, it is    Drawing from the previous activi-        a) Access online the document
                                                                    expected that the learner will develop   ties, now develop a specific entre-      ‘EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                             • Working with others                  a marketing plan for entrepreneurial
                                                                                                             preneurial idea, based on the            Competence Framework’ at:
                                                                                                             following:
                                                                    ideas relating to design.                                                         https://bit.ly/3oz3WXV [2016]
                             • Coping with uncertainty,
                                                                                                             1. Identify and describe in 200–400
                             ambiguity and risk                                                                                                       Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                    11. On completion of this task, it is    words, two opportunities and two
                                                                                                             challenges relevant to the external      document, and read the columns
                                                                    expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                             environment in which your en-            titled ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 4’. These
                                                                    cooperatively with others to ideate
                                                                                                             trepreneurial idea will take place.      two columns describe the reasons
                                                                    and prototype design outcomes.
                                                                                                             (LO10)                                   for this section’s activities.
                                                                                                             [Estimated completion time
                                                                    12. On completion of this task, it is    for this activity: 1 day.]               b) Download the template for
                                                                    expected that the learner will, within
                                                                                                                                                      ‘Business Model Canvas’ from:
                                                                    the value–creating process, include      2. Use your network and online
                                                                                                                                                      https://bit.ly/2Yu8Cnq
                                                                    planned ways of testing ideas and        tools to compare your entrepre-
                                                                                                             neurial idea to similar existing
                                                                    prototypes from the early stages,                                                 Page 1 explains each section of the
                                                                                                             ones. Who is your target audience?
                                                                    to estimate uncertainty and              In what way are you offering them        template. Page 2 is the one the learn-
                                                                    reduce risks.                            something unique? What visuals           er has to complete. In particular,
                                                                                                             (branding, logos, etc) do you consid-    after the learner completes activities
                                                                                                             er appropriate for this idea?            1–3 of this section, they are to com-
                      nd               M                                                                     In 200–400 words, articulate your        plete the sections of this template:
                                         a
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                                idea considering these two points.
             Se pat                        or                                                                                                         ‘Customer Segments’, ‘Value Proposi-
                m                             k
              e                                                                                              (LO10, LO11)
                                                                                                                                                      tions’ and ‘Key Partners’.
                       1           2                                                                         [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                             for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                      For the section ‘Value Proposition’,
                                                                                                             3. Next, seek and record feedback        the learner is advised to view the
                                                      Ideate and
                                                       prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                             (images, interviews, audio, social       following:
  learn
             6                                    3                                                                                                   https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g
                                                                                                             media, text, etc.) for this idea from
                                                                                                             your network and target audience.
                                                                                                             How did they perceive your entre-
                                                                                                             preneurial idea? How can you fur-
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                   ther refine this idea to reduce risks
           an mp                                                                                             and uncertainty? Record this in no
             d eml
               ev e                        an
                                              d                     to complete the activities:
                                       t e
                 al nt               ra op                          Five days.                               less than 150 words. (LO11, LO12)
                   ua             Ite evel
                      te             d                                                                       [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                             for this activity: 1–2 days.]
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                             Learning resource D:
                             Iterate and develop
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 13–16            Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Planning and management              13. On completion of this task, it is   Continuing on from the previous              a) After the completion of activities
                                                                                                            activities:
                                                                    expected that the learner will define                                                1–4, return to the ‘Business Model
                             • Working with others                  priorities and develop an innovative                                                 Canvas’, and complete the sections
                                                                                                            1. Collaborate with your network
                                                                    business model and related imple-                                                    ‘Key Activities’, ‘Key Resources’,
                                                                                                            and appropriate others to Itemise
                             • Learning through                     mentation plan for the sector.          and estimate the various costs and           ‘Customer Relationships’ and
                             experience                                                                     revenue sources associated with              ‘Channels’.
                                                                    14. On completion of this task, it is   your entrepreneurial idea. Present
                                                                                                            these in a table. (LO13, LO14)               b) Also complete the sections ‘Cost
                                                                    expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                            [Estimated completion time                   Structure’ and ‘Revenue Streams’
                                                                    cooperatively with others to iterate
                                                                                                            for this activity: 1–2 days.]                of the template.
                                                                    and develop entrepreneurial outputs
                                                                    for museums in Europe.                  2. Collaborate with your stakehold-
                                                                                                                                                         c) For activity 4, read how designers
                                                                                                            ers (face-to-face and/or through
                                                                                                                                                         are using social media:
                                                                    15. On completion of this task, it is   Information and Communication
                                                                                                                                                         https://bit.ly/32CwZl8
                                                                                                            Technologies) to seek feedback
                                                                    expected that the learner will use
                                                                                                            and further refine and develop your
                                                                    Information and Communication                                                        d) For example, how is AISPI using
                                                                                                            business plan as recorded so far.
                                                                    Technologies to engage with vari-       (LO15, LO16, LO18, LO19)                     social media (Instagram, Facebook):
                                                                    ous stakeholders (existing network,     [Estimated completion time                   https://aispi.co/about/
                                                                    target audience and other interested    for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                    parties) and promote outputs.
                                       M
                                                                                                            3. In 100–200 words, describe how
                      nd                 a
                 s e a ise            ne p a                                                                and why your initial business plan
               n      h                 tw nd                       16. On completion of this task, it is
             Se pat                        or                                                               has been modified. (LO16)
              e m                             k
                                                                    expected that the learner will criti-   [Estimated completion time
                       1          2                                 cally reflect on their outcomes and     for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                                                    revise their practices.
                                                                                                            4. Start at least one social media
                                                      Ideate and
                                                       prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                            account to create an online pres-
  learn
             6                                    3                                                         ence for your entrepreneurial idea
                                                                                                            (facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Insta-
                                                                                                            gram, etc.). Develop content for this
                                                                                                            account considering your ‘Custom-
                                                                                                            er Segments’ and ‘Value Proposi-
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time
           an mp                                                                                            tions’ as developed in c) Ideate and
             d lem                            d                     to complete the activities:
               ev e                      e an                                                               prototype.
                 al nt                 t
                                     ra op
                   ua             Ite evel                          Four and a half days.                   [Estimated completion time
                      te             d
                                                                                                            for this activity: 2–3 hours.]
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                             Learning resource E:
                             Implement and
                             evaluate
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 17–20            Activities                                  Learning support material
                             • Motivation and                      17. On completion of this task, it is   1. Investigate and identify at least        a) Resources for financial support
                             perseverance                          expected that the learner will iden-    two potential sources of financial          are likely to be country–specific.
                                                                   tify various funding opportunities,     support. How can you finance your           There are also European–wide op-
                             • Mobilising resources                select one or two viable ones based     concept? How can you convince               portunities for financing small and
                                                                   on economic evidence and weigh          others to invest in your concept?           medium enterprises (SMEs). The
                             • Financial and                       the costs against the benefits.         (Crowdfunding, personal savings,            learner is encouraged to search
                             economic literacy                                                             bank loan or other funding). Brief-
                                                                                                                                                       for both. The following two links
                                                                                                                                                       provide information about options
                                                                   18. On completion of this task, it is   ly describe in 100–200 words your
                             • Mobilising others                                                                                                       and opportunities in the EU:
                                                                   expected that the learner will effi-    financial and/or funding plans.
                                                                                                                                                       https://bit.ly/3iZTKq0
                                                                   ciently organise and manage diverse     (LO17, LO18, LO19, LO22)
                                                                                                                                                       https://bit.ly/2L1yrrB
                                                                   and available resources, including      [Estimated completion time
                                                                   Information and Communication           for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                       b) The basics of crowdfunding:
                                                                   Technologies.                                                                       https://bit.ly/3owKNpv
                                                                                                           2. Communicate with an entrepre-
                                                                   19. On completion of this task, it      neur in the cultural industries to          c) Discover the artists and organi-
                                                                   is expected that the learner will       seek feedback and evaluation of             sations using Kickstarter to realise
                                                                   demonstrate effective communica-        your business plan. This person             ambitious projects in visual art
                                                                   tion, negotiation and leadership.       could become your mentor.                   and performance:
                                                                                                           (LO17, LO19)                                https://bit.ly/3alQCko
                      nd              M                                                                    [Estimated completion time
                   e a ise
                                        a
                                     ne p a                        20. On completion of this task, it
               n s    h                tw nd
             Se pat                       or                       is expected that the learner will       for this activity: 1–2 days.]               d) The Essential Guide
              e m                            k
                                                                   demonstrate resilience under uncer-                                                 to Crowdfunding by Indiegogo:
                       1          2                                                                                                                    https://bit.ly/3r6h08J
                                                                   tainty, ambiguity and pressure.         3. In 200–300 words, identify and
                                                                                                           list briefly up to two challenges
                                                                                                           you were confronted with so far in
                                                     Ideate and
                                                      prototype
Grow and
  learn
                                                 3                                                         developing your business plan and
             6
                                                                                                           how you resolved these challenges.
                                                                                                           (LO19, LO20)
                                                                                                           [Estimated completion time
                         5       4                                 Estimated maximum time                  for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
             I
           an mp                             d
             d lem                        an                       to complete the activities:
               ev e                   t e
                 al nt              ra op
                   ua            Ite evel                          Four and a half days.
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                             Learning resource F:
                             Grow and learn
                             Competencies and goals:                Learning outcomes (LO) 21–24              Activities                                  Learning support material
                             • Self–awareness and                   21. On completion of this task,           1. Compile all that you have devel-         a) Sample business plan template.
                             self–efficacy                          it is expected that the learner will      oped so far into one document –             This provides information on how
                                                                    compile all acquired knowledge            the complete business plan. Include         to structure the final business plan:
                             • Financial and                        through the sequence of previously
                                                                                                              the following: Executive Summary,           https://bit.ly/3r6lhcc
                             economic literacy                      complete activities to embark
                                                                                                              Company Description, Products and
                                                                                                              Services Description, Marketing             b) Information on how to start
                                                                    on the task of becoming an autono-
                             • Mobilising others                                                              Plan, Operational Plan and                  a business in Europe:
                                                                    mous entrepreneur.                        Financial Plan. (LO21)
                                                                                                                                                          https://bit.ly/3pBZKrB
                                                                                                              [Estimated completion time
                                                                    22. On completion of this task,           for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                          c) Examples of Key Performance
                                                                    it is expected that the learner will
                                                                                                                                                          Indicators (KPIs) for arts,
                                                                    articulate and evaluate the social,       2. Determine how you will measure
                                                                                                                                                          entertainment and recreation:
                                                                    cultural and economic impact              the social, cultural and economic
                                                                                                                                                          https://bit.ly/3cqeeas
                                                                    of her entrepreneurial activities.        impact of your enterprise. What
                                                                                                              key performance indicators will
                                                                                                                                                          d) WEGATE is a European Gateway
                                                                                                              you use for the future evaluation
                                                                    23. On completion of this task, it is                                                 for Women’s Entrepreneurship.
                                                                    expected that the learner will identify   of your enterprise? List and justify        It includes various resources,
                                                                    and appraise personal strengths and       these indicators (100–200 words
                                                                                                                                                          such as mentorship, guidance and
                                                                                                              in total). (LO22)
                                                                    weaknesses, including communica-                                                      success stories: https://wegate.eu/
                                                                                                              [Estimated completion time
                                                                    tion, negotiation and leadership skills
                                       M                                                                      for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                      nd                 a                          that inform professional practice.                                                    e) Check if there is an Impact Hub
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                                                                             in your country and what services
             Se pat                        or
              e m                             k                                                               3. Reflect on your strengths and
                                                                    24. On completion of this task, it is                                                 they can offer to assist with
                       1          2                                                                           weaknesses, and appraise your
                                                                                                                                                          setting up a business, networking
                                                                    expected that the learner will iden-      personal strengths and weakness-
                                                                                                                                                          and expanding:
                                                                    tify and evaluate future options and      es, including communication, nego-
                                                                                                                                                          https://impacthub.net/
                                                                                                              tiation and leadership skills. What
                                                      Ideate and
                                                                    opportunities to grow and expand.
                                                       prototype
Grow and
  learn
                                                                                                              steps will you take to address areas
             6                                    3
                                                                                                              for improvement? Discuss these
                                                                                                              points with your mentor
                                                                                                              and/or instructor. (LO23, LO24)
                                                                                                              [Estimated completion time
             I           5        4                                 Estimated maximum time                    for this activity: 1 day.]
           an mp                              d
             d lem                         an                       to complete the activities:
               ev e                    t e
                 al nt               ra op
                   ua             Ite evel                          Three and a half days.
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                                               Arts & Crafts
“I want every little girl who’s been
told she’s bossy to be told again
she has leadership skills.”
                  ― Sheryl Sandberg
        Chief Operating Officer at Facebook
                   32                         32
                               Learning resource A:
                               Sense and empathise
                               Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 1–4                 Activities                                   Learning support material
                               • Spotting opportunities              1. On completion of this task, it is       1. Identify and record in writing            a) Access online the document
                                                                     expected that the learner will identify    4–6 existing innovative entrepre-            ‘EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                               • Ethical and                         and define innovative entrepreneur-        neurial opportunities in relation to         Competence Framework’ at:
                               sustainable thinking                  ial opportunities in the Arts & Crafts     museums in the European market
                                                                                                                                                             https://bit.ly/2YvI0SI [2016]
                                                                     domain in the European market.             (200–300 words in total). (LO1)
                                                                                                                                                             Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                                                                [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                                                                             document, and read the columns
                                                                     2. On completion of this task, it is       for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                             titled ‘Level 1’ and ‘Level 2’. These
                                                                     expected that the learner will use
                                                                                                                                                             two columns describe the reasons
                                                                     empathy to detect entrepreneurial          2. Briefly summarise the character-
                                                                                                                                                             for this activity.
                                                                     ideas and opportunities in the Arts        istics and qualities that make each
                                                                     & Crafts domain.                           existing entrepreneurial opportu-            b) Are there any arts and crafts
                                                                                                                nity worthwhile for yourself and             outlets/studios in your your region
                                                                     3. On completion of this task, it is       others. Explain your 4–6 choices,            or city/town? Can you explore them
                                                                     expected that the learner will recog-      summarising each one in 50–100               as an inspiration or resource for this
                                                                     nise the affordances and marketing         words. Briefly elaborate on the              activity? Do they have a social
                                                                     potential of various social media and      ethical and sustainability aspects           media presence?
                                                                     online platforms in the context of         of your choices. (LO1, LO2, LO4)
                                                                     Arts & Crafts.                             [Estimated completion time                   c) Explore what others are creating
                                                                                                                for this activity: 2 hours.]                 with arts and crafts:
                     d                   M                                                                                                                   https://bit.ly/3owicAz
                 e an e                    a
                                        ne p a                       4. On completion of this task, it is
                      s
               ns hi                      tw nd
             Se pat                          or                      expected that the learner will consid-     3. Identify and record in writing 4–6
              em                                k
                                                                                                                                                             d) Can you identify on Facebook,
                       1            2                                er and critically reflect on the ethical   examples of how museums use dif-
                                                                                                                                                             Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and
                                                                     and sustainability aspects                 ferent social media (Facebook page,
                                                                                                                                                             YouTube arts and crafts outlets/
                                                                     of entrepreneurial practices, ideas        Facebook group, Twitter, LinkedIn,
                                                                                                                                                             studios with an online social pres-
                                                       Ideate and
                                                        prototype
                                                                     and opportunities in the Arts              Instagram, YouTube) to promote
Grow and
                                                                                                                                                             ence? What characteristics and
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             6                                     3                 & Crafts domain.                           their activities. Share your findings
                                                                                                                                                             qualities do you identify from these
                                                                                                                and discuss them with your peers             design outlets? For example, how
                                                                                                                and/or instructor. (LO3)                     is Maria A. Aristidou using social
                                                                                                                [Estimated completion time                   media: https://bit.ly/3tbJa3R
             I             5        4                                Estimated maximum time                     for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
           an mp
             d lem                            nd                     to complete the activities:
               ev e
                                         at ea p
                 al nt                 r      o
                   ua               Ite evel                         Two and a half days.
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                             Learning resource B:
                             Map and network
                             Competencies and goals:    Learning outcomes (LO) 5–9                 Activities                              Learning support material
                             • Creativity               5. On completion of this task, it is ex-   Develop an initial broad entrepre-      a) Leading women in arts and crafts:
                                                        pected that the learner will combine       neurial idea, based on the following    https://bit.ly/2Yr6n4b
                             • Vision                   ideas and knowledge to create              activities:
                                                        a novel and appropriate entrepre-                                                  b) What others are doing with
                             • Evaluating ideas         neurial idea.                              1. Develop a description of 2–3
                                                                                                                                           arts and crafts:
                                                                                                                                           https://bit.ly/3j3mpuE
                                                                                                   different entrepreneurial ideas
                                                        6. On completion of this task, it is       (200 words maximum for each
                                                                                                                                           c) A useful resource to consider
                                                        expected that the learner will apply       idea). These ideas are expected to
                                                                                                                                           issues of sustainability:
                                                        strategic, divergent and convergent        be novel and appropriate. Consider
                                                                                                                                           https://bit.ly/39tjyb4
                                                        thinking to create novel entrepre-         novelty: what can you offer that is
                                                        neurial ideas in Arts & Crafts.            unique? (LO5, LO6)                      d) Inspirational ceramic concepts:
                                                                                                   [Estimated completion time              https://bit.ly/3pyItQ6
                                                        7. On completion of this task, it is ex-   for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                        pected that the learner will recognise                                             e) Inspirational furniture concepts:
                                                        and appraise entrepreneurial ideas         2. Compare and consider these           https://bit.ly/3oBP2Qy
                                                        about Arts & Crafts in the European        ideas and select one of them that
                                                        market.                                    provides for a yet unexplored op-
                                                                                                   portunity for the European market.
                                                        8. On completion of this task, it is       Think strategically: why is your
                      nd               M
                                         a              expected that the learner will visual-     idea appropriate and viable?
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or           ise and articulate a scenario to guide     (LO6, LO7)
              e m                             k
                       1                                efforts and actions.                       [Estimated completion time
                                   2
                                                                                                   for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                                        9. On completion of this task, it is
                                                        expected that the learner will iden-       3. Expand on this idea by articulat-
Grow and
  learn
             6                                    3     tify specific resources and contacts       ing the stages that will guide your
                                                        relevant to the entrepreneurial idea.      actions towards its completion.
                                                                                                   Include the potential resources and
                                                                                                   networks required. Envision the
             I           5        4                     Estimated maximum time                     future of this idea: what makes it
           an mp                              d
             d eml                                      to complete the activities:                sustainable? (500 words) (LO8, LO9)
               ev e                      e an
                 al nt                 t
                                     ra op
                   ua             Ite evel              Two and a half days.                       [Estimated completion time
                      te             d
                                                                                                   for this activity: 1–2 days.]
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                             Learning resource C:
                             Ideate and prototype
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 10–12             Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Taking initiative                   10. On completion of this task, it is    Drawing from the previous activi-            a) Access online the document
                                                                                                            ties, now develop a specific entre-          ‘EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                                                                   expected that the learner will develop
                             • Working with others                 a marketing plan for entrepreneuri-
                                                                                                            preneurial idea, based on the                Competence Framework’ at:
                                                                                                            following:
                                                                   al ideas relating to the Arts & Crafts                                                https://bit.ly/3ad5nWK [2016]
                             • Coping with uncertainty,            domain.                                  1. Identify and describe in 200–400
                             ambiguity and risk                                                             words two opportunities and two              Next, scroll down to page 23 of this
                                                                                                            challenges relevant to the external          document, and read the columns ti-
                                                                   11. On completion of this task, it is
                                                                                                            environment in which your                    tled ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 4’. These two
                                                                   expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                            entrepreneurial idea will                    columns describe the reasons for
                                                                   cooperatively with others to ideate
                                                                                                            take place. (LO10)                           the activities of this section.
                                                                   and prototype Arts & Crafts outputs.     [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                            for this activity: 1 day.]                   b) Download the ‘Business Model
                                                                   12. On completion of this task, it is                                                 Canvas’ template from
                                                                   expected that the learner will, within   2. Use your network and online
                                                                                                                                                         https://bit.ly/2NQYp2f
                                                                                                            tools to compare your entrepre-
                                                                   the value–creating process, include
                                                                                                            neurial idea to similar existing
                                                                   planned ways of testing ideas and                                                     Page 1 explains each section of the
                                                                                                            ones. Who is your target audience?
                                                                   prototypes from the early stages,        In what way are you offering them            template. Page 2 is the one the learn-
                                                                   to estimate uncertainty and              something unique? What visuals               er has to complete. In particular,
                                                                   reduce risks.                            (branding, logos, etc) do you consid-        after the learner completes activities
                                                                                                            er appropriate for this idea?                1–3 of this section, they are to com-
                      nd               M
                                         a                                                                  In 200–400 words, articulate your            plete the sections of this template:
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                               idea, considering these two points.
             Se pat                        or                                                                                                            ‘Customer Segments’, ‘Value Proposi-
              em                              k                                                             (LO10, LO11)
                                                                                                                                                         tions’ and ‘Key Partners’.
                       1           2                                                                        [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                            for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                         For the section ‘Value Proposition’,
                                                                                                            3. Next, seek and record feedback            the learner is advised to view the
                                                     Ideate and
                                                      prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                            (images, interviews, audio, social           following:
  learn
             6                                   3                                                          media, text, etc.) for this idea from        https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g
                                                                                                            your network and target audience.
                                                                                                            How did they perceive your entre-
                                                                                                            preneurial idea? How can you fur-
                         5        4                                Estimated maximum time                   ther refine this idea to reduce risks
             I
           an mp                                                                                            and uncertainty? Record this in no
             d eml                          nd                     to complete the activities:
               ev e                     t ea p
                 al nt               r a    o                                                               less than 150 words. (LO11, LO12)
                   ua             Ite evel                         Five days.
                      te             d                                                                      [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                            for this activity: 1–2 days.]
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                             Learning resource D:
                             Iterate and develop
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 13–16            Activities                                   Learning support material
                             • Planning and management             13. On completion of this task, it is   Continuing on from the previous              a) After the completion of activities
                                                                                                           activities:                                  1–4, return to the ‘Business Model
                                                                   expected that the learner will define
                             • Working with others                 priorities and develop an innovative                                                 Canvas’, and complete the sections
                                                                                                           1. Collaborate with your network
                                                                   business model and related imple-                                                    ‘Key Activities’, ‘Key Resources’,
                                                                                                           and appropriate others to itemise
                             • Learning through                    mentation plan for the sector.
                                                                                                                                                        ‘Customer Relationships’ and
                                                                                                           and estimate the various costs and
                             experience                                                                    revenue sources associated with
                                                                                                                                                        ‘Channels’.
                                                                   14. On completion of this task, it is   your entrepreneurial idea. Present
                                                                                                           these in a table. (LO13, LO14)               b) Also complete the sections ‘Cost
                                                                   expected that the learner will engage
                                                                                                           [Estimated completion time                   Structure’ and ‘Revenue Streams’
                                                                   cooperatively with others to iterate
                                                                                                           for this activity: 1–2 days.]                of the template.
                                                                   and develop Arts & Crafts outputs
                                                                   in Europe.                              2. Collaborate with your stakehold-          c) For activity 4, useful information
                                                                                                           ers (face-to-face and/or through             how to use social media for arts
                                                                                                           Information and Communication
                                                                   15. On completion of this task, it is                                                and crafts:
                                                                                                           Technologies) to seek feedback
                                                                   expected that the learner will use                                                   https://bit.ly/3cqgLS0
                                                                                                           and further refine and develop your
                                                                   Information and Communication
                                                                                                           business plan as recorded so far.
                                                                   Technologies to engage with vari-       (LO15, LO16, LO18, LO19)                     d) Four Artists Share Tips for Using
                                                                   ous stakeholders (existing network,     [Estimated completion time                   Instagram to Grow Your Art Practice:
                                                                   target audience, other interested       for this activity: 1–2 days.]                https://bit.ly/3cqRozw
                                                                   parties) and promote outputs.
                      nd               M
                                         a                                                                 3. In 100–200 words, describe how
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                              and why your initial business plan
             Se pat                        or                      16. On completion of this task, it is
              em                              k                                                            has been modified. (LO16)
                       1                                           expected that the learner will criti-   [Estimated completion time
                                  2
                                                                   cally reflect on their outcomes and     for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
                                                                   revise their practices.
                                                                                                           4. Start at least one social media
                                                     Ideate and
                                                      prototype
Grow and
                                                                                                           account to create an online pres-
  learn
             6                                   3                                                         ence for your entrepreneurial idea
                                                                                                           (facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Insta-
                                                                                                           gram, etc.). Develop content for this
                                                                                                           account considering your ‘Custom-
             I           5        4                                Estimated maximum time                  er Segments’ and ‘Value Proposi-
           an mp                                                                                           tions’ as developed in c) Ideate and
             d eml                          nd                     to complete the activities:
               ev e
                                       at ea p                                                             prototype.
                 al nt               r      o
                   ua             Ite evel                         Four and a half days.
                      te             d                                                                     [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                           for this activity: 2–3 hours.]
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                             Learning resource Ε:
                             Implement and
                             evaluate
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 17–20             Activities                              Learning support material
                             • Motivation and                      17. On completion of this task, it is    1. Investigate and identify at least    a) Resources for financial support
                             perseverance                          expected that the learner will iden-     two potential sources of financial      are likely to be country–specific.
                                                                   tify various funding opportunities       support. How can you finance your       There are also European-wide oppor-
                             • Mobilising resources                and will select one or two viable ones   concept? How can you convince
                                                                                                                                                    tunities for financing small and me-
                                                                                                                                                    dium enterprises (SMEs). The learner
                                                                   based on economic evidence and           others to invest in your concept?
                             • Financial and                       weigh the costs against the benefits.    (Crowdfunding, personal savings,
                                                                                                                                                    is encouraged to search for both.
                             economic literacy                                                                                                      The following two links provide
                                                                                                            bank loan or other funding). Briefly
                                                                                                                                                    information about options and
                                                                   18. On completion of this task,          describe in 100–200 words what
                             • Mobilising others                                                                                                    opportunities in the EU:
                                                                   it is expected that the learner will     your financial and/or funding plans
                                                                                                                                                    https://bit.ly/39yUmjA
                                                                   efficiently organise and manage          are. (LO17, LO18, LO19, LO22)           https://bit.ly/39x8p9f
                                                                   diverse and available resources          [Estimated completion time
                                                                   including Information and                for this activity: 1–2 days.]           b) The basics of crowdfunding:
                                                                   Communication Technologies.                                                      https://bit.ly/3oB8kWa
                                                                                                            2. Communicate with an entrepre-
                                                                   19. On completion of this task,          neur in the cultural industries to      c) Discover the artists and organi-
                                                                   it is expected that the learner will     seek feedback and evaluation of         sations using Kickstarter to realize
                                                                   demonstrate effective communica-         your business plan. This person         ambitious projects in visual art
                                                                   tion, negotiation and leadership.        could become your mentor.               and performance:
                                                                                                            (LO17, LO19)                            https://bit.ly/3r6KYJS
                      nd               M
                                         a                         20. On completion of this task,          [Estimated completion time
                 s e a ise            ne p a
               n      h                 tw nd                                                                                                       d) The Essential Guide to Crowd-
             Se pat                        or                      it is expected that the learner will     for this activity: 1–2 days.]
              em                              k
                                                                                                                                                    funding by Indiegogo:
                       1                                           demonstrate resilience under uncer-
                                  2                                                                                                                 https://bit.ly/3cq5yAE
                                                                   tainty, ambiguity and pressure.          3. In 200–300 words, identify and
                                                                                                            list briefly up to two challenges
                                                     Ideate and
                                                      prototype
                                                                                                            you were confronted with so far in
Grow and
  learn
             6                                   3                                                          developing your business plan and
                                                                                                            how you resolved these challenges.
                                                                                                            (LO19, LO20)
                                                                                                            [Estimated completion time
             I           5        4                                Estimated maximum time                   for this activity: 1–2 hours.]
           an mp
             d eml                          nd                     to complete the activities:
               ev e
                                       at ea p
                 al nt               r      o
                   ua             Ite evel                         Four and a half days.
                      te             d
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                             Learning resource F:
                             Grow and learn
                             Competencies and goals:               Learning outcomes (LO) 21–24              Activities                              Learning support material
                             • Self–awareness and                  21. On completion of this task, it is     1. Compile all that you have devel-     a) Sample business plan template.
                             self–efficacy                         expected that the learner will com-       oped so far into one document, the      This provides information on how
                                                                   pile all acquired knowledge through       complete business plan. Include         to structure the final business plan:
                             • Financial and                       the sequence of previously complet-       the following: Executive Summary,       https://bit.ly/36pvlW3
                             economic literacy                     ed activities to embark on the task       Company Description, Products and
                                                                                                                                                     b) Information on how to start
                                                                   of becoming an autonomous entre-          Services Description, Marketing
                             • Mobilising others                                                                                                     a business in Europe:
                                                                   preneur.                                  Plan, Operational Plan and Finan-
                                                                                                                                                     https://bit.ly/2YvETKO
                                                                                                             cial Plan. (LO21)
                                                                   22. On completion of this task, it is     [Estimated completion time
                                                                                                                                                     c) Examples of Key Performance
                                                                   expected that the learner will articu-    for this activity: 1–2 days.]
                                                                                                                                                     Indicators (KPIs) for arts,
                                                                   late and evaluate the social, cultural
                                                                                                                                                     entertainment and recreation:
                                                                   and economic impact of his/her            2. Determine how you will measure       https://bit.ly/39x2DnV
                                                                   entrepreneurial activities.               the social, cultural and economic
                                                                                                             impact of your enterprise. What         d) WEGATE is a European Gateway
                                                                   23. On completion of this task, it is     key performance indicators will         for Women’s Entrepreneurship.
                                                                   expected that the learner will identify   you use for the future evaluation       It includes various resources,
                                                                   and appraise personal strengths and       of your enterprise? List and justify    such as mentorship, guidance and
                                                                   weaknesses, including communica-          these indicators (100–200 words         success stories: https://wegate.eu/
                                                                   tion, negotiation and leadership skills   in total). (LO22)
                      nd               M                                                                                                             e) Check if there is an Impact Hub
                                         a                         that inform professional practice.
                 s e a ise            ne p a                                                                 [Estimated completion time
               n      h                 tw nd
             Se pat                        or                                                                for this activity: 1–2 hours.]          in your country and what services
              em                              k
                                                                   24. On completion of this task, it is                                             they can offer to assist with
                       1          2                                                                                                                  setting up a business, networking
                                                                   expected that the learner will iden-      3. Reflect on your strengths and
                                                                                                                                                     and expanding:
                                                                   tify and evaluate future options and      weaknesses and appraise your
                                                                                                                                                     https://impacthub.net/
                                                     Ideate and
                                                      prototype
                                                                   opportunities to grow and expand.         personal strengths and weak-
Grow and
  learn
             6                                   3                                                           nesses, including communication,
                                                                                                             negotiation and leadership skills.
                                                                                                             What steps will you take to address
                                                                                                             areas for improvement? Discuss
             I           5        4                                    Estimated maximum time                these points with your mentor and/
           an mp
             d eml                          nd                         to complete the activities:           or instructor. (LO23, LO24)
               ev e
                                       at ea p
                 al nt               r      o
                   ua             Ite evel                             Three and a half days.                [Estimated completion time
                      te             d
                                                                                                             for this activity: 1 day.]
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Summary of online resources
            Museums                             European Gateway for Women’s               Artists and organisations using Kick-     Business Model Canvas template:
                                                Entrepreneurship: https://wegate.eu/       starter to realise ambitious projects     https://bit.ly/3r6OXG8
EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
                                                                                           in visual arts and performance:
Competence Framework [2016]:
                                                Impact Hub in your country:                https://bit.ly/3axhsX9                    Value Proposition:
https://bit.ly/3iZBBJ0
                                                https://impacthub.net/                                                               https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g
                                                                                           The Essential Guide to Crowdfunding
Museums at the European Museums
                                                                                           by Indiegogo:                             How to use social media for arts and
Network: http://museums.eu
                                                                                                                                     crafts: https://bit.ly/3tb0ypD
                                                              Design                       Sample business plan template:
Tate Modern: https://www.tate.org.uk
                                                EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship            https://bit.ly/3j00hkJ                    Four Artists Share Tips for Using
                                                Competence Framework [2016]:                                                         Instagram to Grow Your Art Practice:
Developing and evolving in museums,
innovation workbook’ at:                        https://bit.ly/3pxANgR                     Information on how to start a business    https://bit.ly/2YrHcOH
                                                                                           in Europe: https://bit.ly/3oAkeQd
https://bit.ly/2Ma4lTD
                                                Explore what others are designing:                                                   Information about options
                                                https://europeandesign.org/                Examples of Key Performance Indica-       and opportunities in the EU:
Examples of innovative museums:
                                                https://www.designweek.co.uk/              tors (KPIs) for arts, entertainment and   https://bit.ly/39xtbFO
https://bit.ly/3pyW75P
                                                                                           recreation: https://bit.ly/2Ys9x7w
                                                How is AISPI using social media:                                                     https://bit.ly/3j1rJOY
Museums and sustainability:
                                                https://aispi.co/about/                    European Gateway for Women’s
https://bit.ly/3pA6qX8
                                                                                           Entrepreneurship: https://wegate.eu/      The basics of crowdfunding:
                                                Leading women in design:                                                             https://bit.ly/39zhWN8
Template for the ‘Business Model
                                                https://bit.ly/3pD90M8                     Impact Hub in your country:
Canvas’ from: https://bit.ly/3afG6ew
                                                                                           https://impacthub.net/                    Artists and organisations using
                                                Award winning product designs:                                                       Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3cr1Q9R
Value Proposition:
https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g                    https://bit.ly/3ozXhwm
                                                                                                                                     The Essential Guide to Crowdfunding
                                                A useful resource to consider sustaina-
                                                                                                    Arts & Crafts                    by Indiegogo: https://bit.ly/3iZs9pb
Museums and social media:
                                                bility issues: https://bit.ly/3ozXhwm      EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship
https://bit.ly/2MEMyDS
                                                                                           Competence Framework [2016]:              Sample business plan template:
                                                Inspirational design concepts:             https://bit.ly/3r5DCq2                    https://bit.ly/3coIWk4
https://bit.ly/3r6nrIO
                                                https://bit.ly/3td9bA7
                                                                                           Explore what others are creating with     Information on how to start a business
Information about options and opportu-
                                                Template for Business Model Canvas         arts and crafts: https://bit.ly/3t7HvfQ   in Europe: https://bit.ly/3otNZ5j
nities in the EU: https://bit.ly/36shT3v
                                                from: https://bit.ly/3afICl3
                                                                                           How is Maria A. Aristidou using social    Examples of Key Performance Indica-
https://bit.ly/3r9ZFfh
                                                Value Proposition:                         media: https://bit.ly/2M9g7xx             tors (KPIs) for arts, entertainment and
The basics of crowdfunding:                     https://youtu.be/VnBUOjxmn1g                                                         recreation: https://bit.ly/39vKyqk
                                                                                           Leading women in arts and crafts:
https://bit.ly/36qmOlo
                                                How designers are using social media:      What others are doing with arts           European Gateway for Women’s
                                                https://bit.ly/32CwZl8                     and crafts: https://bit.ly/3cp7QzX        Entrepreneurship: https://wegate.eu/
Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/2MGKjj7
                                                How is AISPI using social media (Insta-    Issues of sustainability:                 Impact Hub in your country:
The Essential Guide to Crowdfunding
                                                gram, Facebook): https://aispi.co/about/   https://bit.ly/39zhb6K                    https://impacthub.net/
by Indiegogo: https://bit.ly/3pA7t9w
                                                Information about options and opportu-     Inspirational ceramic concepts:
Sample template for a business plan.
                                                nities in the EU: https://bit.ly/3r5dCLh   https://bit.ly/3ajHooY
How https://bit.ly/3taGZh5
                                                https://bit.ly/3tanhSH                     Inspirational furniture concepts:
Examples of Key Performance Indica-
                                                                                           https://bit.ly/36nNdjN
tors (KPIs) for arts, entertainment and
recreation: https://bit.ly/3owlOCD              The basics of crowdfunding:
                                                https://bit.ly/2NF7Xgv
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