Before embarking on establishing a hub, it is important that you ask yourself and potential creative hub members a number of questions to assess the gaps, needs and demand for a new hub provision.
Try answering the following questions in as much depth as possible. As you build the hub you will also have to develop a culture of collaboration, so try to involve others in developing responses to these points. Running this as a facilitated workshop, or informal forum event will give you the opportunity to speak directly to potential future hub members.
What challenges currently face creatives locally? How would a physical/virtual hub support the community?
Do certain creative sectors need improved or different types of support? Will it be beneficial to support only one sector, or would they benefit from engaging with broader creatives and/or other industries?
Is there an established creative community already who will benefit from a new hub, or will the community have to be developed from scratch?