Applications for the Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator are open until Monday 17 November, 9am
Is your business idea ready to be elevated? Are you aged 18-30? Have you recently launched a unique creative business, either on your own or as a small team, and you need that extra push to transform it into a sustainable career and business?
This programme is for you.
About the programme
The Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator programme is Roundhouse’s flagship 4-month course specifically designed for businesses in the creative industries. Through weekly workshops, masterclasses, mentoring, pitch practice and peer-to-peer learning, we will get you ready to take yourself and your creative business to places you’ve been dreaming about.
As part of your place on the Accelerator, you will get a free Roundhouse Works membership, offering access to a fully equipped workspace and community for 18-30-year-old freelancers and early-stage entrepreneurs. . You will also receive free tickets to our ‘Self Made Live’ events, where you can listen to inspiring talks by business and creative leaders and meet more like-minded creatives.
How to apply
Apply by Monday 17 November, 9am using our online form
- Assessment Bootcamp: w/c 24 November
- Project Dates and Times: Tuesdays, 13 January to 5 May 2026, 10am-5pm
- Price: Free to apply, £25 for the programme. Pay only if selected.
- You have recently started your own creative business OR are in the early stages of your creative business, be it part-time or full-time, and you’re seeking assistance in crafting a business plan and discovering pathways for growth.
- You have established a brand that distinguishes your goods or services from those of others, and you have some traction through sales or customer engagement, but you don’t know how to create a cohesive brand identity so that your business can thrive and not just survive.
- You are able to dedicate at least two days a week to the programme for its 12-week duration. One of those days will be mandatory and on the other, you’ll be expected to either work on your business or work on the programme workshop deliverables.
- You are looking for clarity and direction, and want to set clear goals for the next five years.
- We are keen to welcome applications from social impact companies.
- You’re a company of one, you’ve started making money out of your creativity and you think that you can scale it to a business that has employees. But you don’t have access to the right information and experts to help you do that.
or maybe…
- You want to turn your side hustle into your main hustle. Maybe you run a blog with a partner, or you put on events with a colleague, perhaps you design and make your own clothes. Whatever it is you’re doing, it’s starting to gain traction and you think it can be a fully fledged business but you need help to make that happen.
- Those at the early idea stage who have not yet begun developing or testing their business.
- Later-stage businesses who have already secured significant investment, large-scale partnerships, or are operating at an advanced stage of growth.
- This opportunity is not aimed at freelancers
- Freelancers earn money from what they do by working with clients and organisations
- Freelancers earn money from what they do but without a long-term commitment to any one employee
- Solo entrepreneurs work alone, but instead of working for other companies and trading time for money, they are building a business they can run entirely on their own.
- Created a business plan
- Developed pitching skills and produced a polished deck
- The skills to talk to potential investors, partners and/or funding bodies
- Developed practical business skills from experienced mentors and experts
- Developed transferable skills, such as digital skills, presenting, networking & collaboration
- Benefited from peer-to-peer learning and support
- Created opportunities to reach new markets and generated new leads
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You can apply for both the Roundhouse Works membership (January 2026 cohort applications close 31 October at 11:59pm) and the Creative Business Accelerator. If your application for the Creative Business Accelerator is successful, you’ll get a free Roundhouse Works membership.
A dedicated day every Tuesday for developing your business including curated workshops hosted by industry experts
- Free Roundhouse Works Membership
- Participation in the Roundhouse Self Made Masterclass events at no cost
- One-on-one support from the Roundhouse team
- Ages: 18-30
- Apply by:Monday 17 November, 9am
- Dates and times: Tuesdays, 13 January to 5 May 2026, 10am-5pm
- Location: Roundhouse Works
- Price: £25 enrollment fee (free to apply)