With all this talk of the credit crunch and the global economy in melt-down, do you wonder if your business is robust enough to cope in these uncertain times? Especially, if you’re based in Cumbria.

It could be time to think about how your business would hold up to a fall in customers or a rise in costs. How do businesses that are ‘recession proof’ come out stronger and ready to take up new opportunities? What’s the secret to making money in a recession? Would you be able to take up that challenge?

Design Initiative offers an opportunity to ask the questions that matter with a panel that understand the sector and an audience who recognise the fears. Let’s talk shop and come up with a response and find out what it might take to recession proof creative businesses in Cumbria. So if you are interested in hearing more then join us over a drink.

When&where? Tuesday 18th Nov 2008, 6:00pm –8.00pm Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley Mill Yard, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LR

Speakers (more TBC) Dr Rachel Smart – Creative Business Consultant

The Topics This will depend on the speakers If there is an area you would like to see discussed please email us at alex@designinit.org.uk

How much? £5 in advance to attend the event, by booking at www.prospernw.org.uk

RSVP your place to alex@designinit.org.uk