# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Are you ready to move your creative business but feel a bit overwhelmed by the costs, contracts, and risks?About this EventCroydon entrepreneurs and small businesses… let’s talk space. ⚡Are you ready to move your creative business but feel a bit overwhelmed by the costs, contracts, and risks?We get it. Taking on a physical space is a massive step. For our next Creative Confessions session, we are getting radically honest about what it actually takes to secure, launch, and manage a physical presence for your brand in today's market. Whether you’re dreaming of a permanent retail storefront, planning a weekend pop-up, joining a shared creative hub, or securing a local market stall - this masterclass is your practical blueprint.We are partnering with local business legends Sharlene and Tony Chance, founders of Expect Results and your local business hype team!What We’re Diving Into: The Shared, Pop-Up & Retail Landscape: Breaking down the pros, cons, and hidden realities of high-street units, pop-up setups, shared creative spaces, and local markets.Assessing Your Readiness: How to work out if your business is financially and structurally ready to take on a brick-and-mortar space.Counting the True Costs: Mapping out the real overheads, hidden fees, and compliance essentials (from Public Liability Insurance to vendor terms) so you don't get caught off guard.Testing Ground vs. Financial Liability: Learning how to use a physical space smartly to test your concepts without locking yourself into a dangerous financial trap.Meet Your Experts: Expect Results ⚡Sharlene and Tony Chance have successfully scaled businesses across tech, hospitality, and e-commerce, generating millions in client revenue.But more importantly, their own retail journey started right on the ground floor of Croydon’s economy! They’ve been exactly where you are - from launching a food startup on Surrey Street Market to running a prominent retail unit in the Whitgift Centre. Combining multi-industry success with real-world grit, they have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs turn raw concepts into highly profitable businesses.Why Creative Confessions? Croydon produces winners. DIY and creativity are in our DNA. But building a sustainable business means making smart, strategic logistics moves so you can scale safely. This session isn’t about boring, theoretical advice; it’s about real-world experience, hyper-local knowledge, and actionable strategies to help you win.Grab your ticket and show up for your business!Location: Croydon CEZ Creative SpaceDate & Time: Monday 22 June, 10:30am - 1pm - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/croydon/creative-confessions-setting-up-your-own-space/100001991323650644 - **Event Categories**: pop-ups, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Croydon CEZ Creative Space - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Croydon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Croydon CEZ Creative Space - **lat**: 51.37614199999999 - **long**: -0.1026035 - **full address**: Croydon CEZ Creative Space, 21 North End, Croydon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/734e84cf511a330f5b34a6b6fd48c1d71a5f5a4a48776c4c45c320283ef15a16-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf79a32-gmir.jpg?v=1781325309 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space being held? - **A:** Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Croydon CEZ Creative Space, 21 North End, Croydon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space? - **A:** Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space is organized by Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Confessions: Setting up your own space is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Croydon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Now an independent Community Interest Company (CIC), we're all about boosting our borough's creative scene.Our mission? To make sure creatives and businesses thrive. With support from the Mayor of London, we've been grafting to grow Croydon's creative sector, especially making us the music city.We sort out affordable spaces, grow your skillset, build community vibes, and champion creatives. Wanna help build Croydon's creative future? Get involved!" } ] } ] ```