Creative Startups

Textures from our trips to Taos 🏔️
Over the past year, Creative Startups has been working with to reimagine their Historic County Courthouse as a creative anchor in their community, complete with makers/artists spaces and a Historical Society venue!

We’re eager to share our final operational plan in the coming weeks, but for now, tap the 🔗 on our profile to sign up for updates, stay in-the-know, and learn how to bring us to your area 🗺️

Get pro-tips from a SCORE mentor at 📚💡

Drop-in hours start this upcoming Tuesday (March 3) from 11am-2pm with mentor Dominic (Nick) Mandel. Get guidance for free no matter what stage you’re at in your business practice 👩‍💼

Learn more through the 🔗 on our profile!

Thank you to and for making this resource possible 👏

Check out the EveryDay Creative feature in the Sacramento City Express!

The deadline for our next cohort of creative founders is coming up fast! If you're a Sacramento-based creative business owner, apply by march 1st at https://bit.ly/fbeverydaycreative26

Explore funding strategies alongside like-minded creatives (and potential future collaborators) while receiving guidance from expert mentors who've been where you are. This 12-week course is best for business owners with a good grasp of basic business craft and want to reach the next level while staying true to the heart of their creative practice.

Learn more through the link below!

Sacramento creative entrepreneurs invited to apply for accelerator program to help build their businesses - Sacramento City Express Creative entrepreneurs in Sacramento are invited to apply for the 2026 “EveryDay Creative” accelerator, a 12-week program designed to help growing businesses expand and strengthen their operations. The program is managed by CLTRE and Creative Startups and funded by the City of Sacramento’s Off...

We're back! Applications are open for EveryDay Creative's 2026 cohort!

Join us and CLTRE for 12 weeks of sharpening your creative business practice, developing a growth plan, and collaborating with fellow Sacramento-based creatives.

This course is ideal for creatives who are proficient in basic business skills and want to reach the next level while staying true to their values.

After EveryDay Creative, you'll have developed:

-Strategic Capital Alignment: Learn how to pursue funding that aligns with your values and long-term goals.
-An Investor-Ready Pitch: Perfect your pitch to attract the right investors and partners for scaling.
-A Scalable Business Model: Develop a growth plan that’s both ambitious and achievable.
-Network Power: Connect with mentors, industry leaders, and peers who’ve successfully scaled their businesses.

Apply by March 1st through the link below!

CLTRE EveryDay Creative Registration A 12-week accelerator for Sacramento-based business owners in the creative economy

Creatives, we need your brain power and opinions! Help us build something new: https://bit.ly/fbcsnextgen

Everyday, our team opens their email to find new interest form submissions from creatives all over the world asking for us to bring programming and resources to their area. Though we've been able to do a lot of good with our current model, it relies on regionally-specific grants and contracts, and it often leaves us unable to work with the vast majority of creatives asking for help.

Though this is a challenging moment for our org and those like us, it's an opportunity to be daring and launch into a new chapter. We simply can't do that without you. Please consider clicking the link below and filling out our 7 question survey (anonymously or otherwise) so we can be sure we're headed in the right direction! We're waiting with bated breath to read your answers!

Don't have time for a questionnaire? Comment what you think creative business support should look like in the future below.

Creative Startups: The Next Generation Help us build something new by letting us pick your brain!