Crisis management for creative professionals

Every business start-up has its ups and downs. If your own company gets into a crisis, whether due to a lack of orders, non-paying customers or private challenges, you often lack a secure safety net. This workshop is about developing strategies for dealing with crises, preparing for different scenarios and taking measures to bridge the gap, take precautions and safeguard your own company.

February 20, 2025, 4-8 p.m.

Speaker Sandra Volz, Managing Director FCC – Karrierefabrik, Pforzheim

Participation fee 50€ plus VAT.

Number of participants 4-15 persons

Registration until February 18, 2025 at veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/krisenmanagement-2002

Creative After Work is a network meeting for the creative industry at EMMA – Kreativzentrum Pforzheim. Each meeting has a thematic focus. A company, a project or a topic relevant to the creative industries, such as trends in interface design, PR on the social web or the successful market launch of a product, are presented and explained by guest speakers.

Individual coaching

The individual coaching sessions are aimed at self-employed people in the creative sector at all stages of their business. In 60 minutes, individual issues relating to your own company can be discussed, from reviewing the business plan to developing marketing and sales strategies and possible funding to preparing a pitch.

April 10, 2025

10.00 / 11.00 / 12.00 a.m.

Further dates on request at info@emma-pf.de

Coach Sandra Volz, Managing Director FCC – Karrierefabrik, Pforzheim

Participation fee 30€ plus VAT.

Duration 60 minutes

Registration veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/coaching-1004

Creative start-ups compact

Anyone who wants to start a label, work as a freelancer or set up a team is confronted with many questions, from formalities and legal principles to the right market entry strategy and financing options such as subsidies or contact with banks, investors and crowdfunding. This seminar provides a compact overview of the most important basics of starting a business in the creative sector.

April 10, 2025

Speaker Sandra Volz, Managing Director of FCC – Karrierefabrik, Pforzheim

Participation fee free of charge, sponsored by RKW Baden-Württemberg

Number of participants 4-15 persons

Registration by 8 April 2025 at veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/kreativ-gruenden-1004

Creative After Work is a network meeting for the creative industry at EMMA – Kreativzentrum Pforzheim. Each meeting has a thematic focus. A company, a project or a topic relevant to the creative industries, such as trends in interface design, PR on the social web or the successful market launch of a product, are presented and explained by guest speakers.

Fempreneurship

Female founders only! This workshop offers space for networking and exchange especially for female founders and provides valuable tips for starting your own business. It focuses in particular on topics such as financing options, funding, balancing work and family life, access to relevant networks and dealing with prejudices.

June 5, 2025, 4-8 p.m.

Speaker Sandra Volz, Managing Director FCC – Career Factory, Pforzheim

Participation fee free of charge, sponsored by RKW Baden-Württemberg

Number of participants 4-15 persons

Registration by June 3, 2025 at veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/fempreneurship-0506

Creative After Work is a network meeting for the creative industry at EMMA – Kreativzentrum Pforzheim. Each meeting has a thematic focus. A company, a project or a topic relevant to the creative industries, such as trends in interface design, PR on the social web or the successful market launch of a product, are presented and explained by guest speakers.

Individual coaching

The individual coaching sessions are aimed at self-employed people in the creative sector at all stages of their business. In 60 minutes, individual issues relating to your own company can be discussed, from reviewing the business plan to developing marketing and sales strategies and possible funding to preparing a pitch.

April 10, 2025

10.00 / 11.00 / 12.00 a.m.

Further dates on request at info@emma-pf.de

Coach Sandra Volz, Managing Director FCC – Karrierefabrik, Pforzheim

Participation fee 30€ plus VAT.

Duration 60 minutes

Registration veranstaltungen.emma-pf.de/coaching-1004