Creative Business Program
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MOME has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming the leading creative industries and innovation center in Central and Eastern Europe by 2030. To support this goal, we launched an art and design–focused incubation program in 2022 to support young creators, researchers, designers, and emerging entrepreneurs in Hungary. Then, in 2025, we established the Creative Business Program to encourage the growth of
a collaborative and internationally recognized design ecosystem.
The Creative Business Program supports active BA and MA students and graduates from 2022 to 2025, who have already learned the basics of business development, have a great idea and a fledgling business plan, and are committed to becoming entrepreneurs in the creative industry.
Aims of the program
1.Professional Support
Providing emergent creative entrepreneurs with the necessary knowledge and tools to give them the best chance of successfully launching their own business.
2.Solid Foundations
Helping participants to successfully position their projects in the market.
3.Mindset
Shaping designers and artists whose way of thinking focuses on long-term value creation, ethical practices, and collaboration-based, sustainable operation.
Program Content
During the six-month program, we provide a structured learning environment, knowledge and tools for the development of creative businesses, while supporting like-minded individuals and teams to nurture a creative community and providing custom-tailored professional mentorship to help them achieve their specific goals.
During a goal-setting workshop, teams collaboratively establish realistic yet challenging objectives with the assistance of professional trainers. To achieve these predefined goals, we provide professional support through creative mentor networks, expert consultations and workshops, and, as resources allow, access to necessary development tools and spaces.
The milestones defined in the project plan will be presented during regular monthly collective consultations. The program concludes in March 2026 with the presentation of the development process and the final product or project.
Program benefits
Business Planning
Participants will learn how to get the most out of their business ideas through a structured development process using business design tools. With the help of experts, they will review the strategies and tools needed for marketing, positioning, pricing, and financing, as well as examine which sales channels will prove most effective.
Team Building
During the program, we’ll work with you to identify any skills or expertise your team may be missing and help pinpoint areas where you should expand your team to build a successful and sustainable business in the long term.
Mentoring
During the program, you will meet regularly with experienced creative entrepreneurs who are also creators or designers. Additionally, you will have consultations with our business experts covering areas such as law, finance, accounting, tax, marketing, and branding.
Workshops
The program offers a series of skill-building and knowledge-enhancing workshops that are relevant to all participants and actively contribute to the development of their projects.
Facilities
Participants have the opportunity to use MOME’s infrastructure and campus workshop facilities within previously set boundaries for activities directly related to the product or service they are developing in the program.
Communication
During the program, students will learn how to communicate their ideas effectively, build valuable relationships with industry professionals, increase the visibility of their projects, and make their work accessible to their target audience.
UTO
UTO is a contemporary piece of jewelry that helps turn your shirt into a statement piece in the name of regenerative design.
At Least
This home gym helps you integrate sport and training into your everyday life. The project aims to make exercising at home more attractive without compromising on aesthetics or space.
The version shown in the picture was developed through several phases, with one of the first milestones being the MOME incubation program itself.
Fraxinea
Fraxinea is a material research-based project that has grown into a business. Collaborating with nature, it creates flexible materials grown from fungal mycelium, offering a real alternative to synthetic sponges, artificial leather, or textiles. Its first product, the Symbioma yoga mat, is currently under development.
Nóra Demeczky
DE_FORM DESIGN AGENCY
Petra Hoffman
Makers Market, Taanka, Stilblog
Fyling Objects, MOME
Beáty Istvánkó
ISBN galéria
Kristóf Kiss-Benedek
Kisjustk
Ferenc Laufer
Flying Objects, Lauferofen
Tünde Ruzicska
Ruzicska Tünde Ceramics
Márton Elek
Gepetto Design Studio
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