It's a harsh reality: with a median annual turnover of 10,000 euros after three years of activity, 80% of craftspeople do not manage to make a good living from their work.
If they are well trained in their profession, they are not familiar with the management of the business.
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To overcome this deficiency which responds to a demand in the field, Matrice l'École, the training organization of the Matrice Institute, has just launched “Impulser”, a program designed to help craftspeople to become entrepreneurs. full fledged.
Living on your art is possible by putting
yourself
in an entrepreneurial posture that requires being agile, taking risks by evaluating the acceptable loss
, ”assures Philippe Hazet, the program manager.
An eclectic first promotion
Sixteen craftsmen (the youngest is 23 years old and the oldest, in reconversion, in the fifties), working in particular in the trades of ceramics and jewelry, make up the first class of this training, designed in partnership with Artisans d'Avenir, a support network for the arts and crafts sector, and the global design studio La Racine.
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During 120 hours (including 42 remotely) over four months, the participants are supported by entrepreneurs, art professionals and coaches who will support them in targeting their clientele, aligning their creativity with identified needs or trends. , have an economic model… At the end of their training, the participants will be followed for one year by the association Artisans d'Avenir.
