# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A calm, structured one-day workshop to step back, understand your business, and plan for sustainable growth with clarity and confidence.About this EventGrowth is not about doing more. It is about doing the right things, at the right time, with clarity and confidence.This full-day, in-person workshop is for creative businesses who want to grow sustainably, without chaos, overwhelm, or burnout. It is designed to help you step back from day-to-day demands and look at your business with fresh eyes.We are delighted to welcome Karen Williamson, a highly experienced retail expert, coach, and mentor with nearly 40 years of industry experience supporting business owners through growth and change.Karen brings a rare blend of real-world retail leadership, strategic clarity, and calm, supportive mentoring. Her work helps business owners move away from reactive decision-making and into a clear, grounded CEO mindset, making growth feel achievable rather than overwhelming.Karen is a Level 7 qualified coach and mentor and a member of the Institute of Leadership. She uses these skills to enhance business thinking, clarity, and confident decision-making.This full-day session gives you the space to step back from the noise, understand how your business is really performing, and move forward with confidence and intention.This final workshop is about stepping back and learning how to lead your business, not just work inside it.Whether you sell products, offer creative services, work on commissions, license your work, wholesale to stockists, or combine multiple income streams, this session helps you understand where your business is now, where growth is possible, and how to focus your time and energy more intentionally.The day is designed to feel calm, clarifying, and empowering, even if thinking like a CEO feels unfamiliar at the moment.How the Day Will Run1. Getting Clear on Where You AreWe begin with a simple, guided diagnostic of your business.Karen will support you to:Understand how your business is performing right nowIdentify what is driving income and pressureSee what is working and what is notThis creates clarity and sets the focus for the rest of the day.2. Understanding Your Business Model & DirectionNext, we step back and examine how your business actually operates.We will explore:How you currently make moneyProduct, service, wholesale, or mixed business modelsWhere your time and energy are best spentWhat to simplify, strengthen, or stopThis helps you focus on a growth path that fits both your business and your life.3. Planning Your Year & Cashflow (Without Overwhelm)This part of the day helps you look ahead with more confidence.You will:Map out your year at a high levelUnderstand when income is higher or quieterIdentify pressure points before they happenMake more intentional decisions about pricing, offers, and workloadThis is not about spreadsheets. It is about seeing your year clearly.4. CEO Mindset & Better Decision-MakingWe finish by focusing on how you lead your business.Karen will support you to:Step into a CEO mindset, even if you work aloneKnow when to push forward and when to pauseReflect without self-criticismBuild confidence in your decisionsKaren works as a supportive critical friend, helping you challenge assumptions and move forward with clarity.What You Will LearnBy the end of the workshop, you will:Understand your business more clearlyHave a simple view of your year aheadFeel more confident around money and planningGain clearer priorities and next stepsDevelop a stronger sense of yourself as the CEO of your businessWho It Is ForThis workshop is designed for:Creative businessesProduct-based and service-based businessesAuthors, photographers, designers, and branding studiosWhat to ExpectYou will be supported throughout the day by Karen Williamson, whose calm, experienced approach helps business owners feel both challenged and encouraged.Expect thoughtful discussion, structured reflection, and practical frameworks that support clear thinking and confident decision-making. Can’t Make the Date?If you are unable to attend this session, please get in touch and we will help you explore alternative workshops and ways to engage with the Creative Enterprise Growth Programme.The Creative Enterprise Growth Programme is a Creative Impact project, part of Creative Central NCL, funded by the North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-upon-tyne/creative-enterprise-growth-programme-sustainable-growth-and-ceo-mindset/100001978276165264 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, business, performances, entertainment, literary-art, photography, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes - Location: Newcastle Arts Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newcastle upon Tyne - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Newcastle Arts Centre - **lat**: 54.9699453 - **long**: -1.6169906 - **full address**: Newcastle Arts Centre, 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/128daf0503b241b0f2e7530f939f14f109a3a20fd0163ce1be67d0f39c4b6372-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2f4f76-gmir.jpg?v=1766924251 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset being held? - **A:** Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Newcastle Arts Centre, 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset? - **A:** Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset is organized by Market Collective CIC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Sustainable Growth & CEO Mindset is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle upon Tyne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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