Creative Industries – Visual & Performing Arts (immersive projection services)
Parfait?Luz designs and performs handmade psychedelic lightshows – combining 1960s overhead projection techniques, liquid dye effects and modern VJ software for gigs, festivals, galleries and immersive events. The collective also sells limited edition art prints captured from its shows.
12/05/2025
25/04/2025
Ian provided 1-2-1 bespoke support which was instrumental in building both the confidence and clarity I needed to establish Parfait Luz as a viable creative business. The sessions offered personalised mentoring and myth-busting guidance around self-employment, helping me understand that running a sole trader operation could be manageable and ideal for my business needs. The structured support around business planning and cash flow forecasting directly contributed to securing a £500 Small Business Grant from Glasgow City Council, which enabled essential early purchases for projection equipment, insurance and launch preparation. Just as importantly, the advice I received around legal structures, registering with HMRC and fulfilling my obligations as a self-employed person helped demystify the administrative side of running a business. This practical guidance delivered in a supportive and encouraging environment allowed me to focus on Parfait Luz’s artistic mission with confidence, knowing the foundations were sound. By combining creative vision with a clearer understanding of financial viability and operational responsibility, the support I received has been vital in turning a niche artistic practice into an exciting business.
The £500 grant provided essential support by enabling Parfait Luz to acquire and refurbish key projection equipment critical to delivering high-quality, immersive visual performances. This investment helped the business establish a professional standard from the start, build client trust, and secure early bookings and sales. Ultimately, the funding gave Parfait Luz the confidence and resources needed to successfully launch with confidence and meet key startup objectives.
Working with Business Glasgow was an incredibly positive and empowering experience. The support I received was not only practical but also very encouraging. The one-to-one sessions helped demystify the process of starting a business, from understanding legal structures and HMRC obligations to developing a realistic and confident mindset about self-employment.
Ian was knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in my success. His guidance around the business plan and cash flow projections was instrumental in securing the £500 Small Business Grant, which made a real difference at the early stage of launching Parfait Luz.
Overall, the experience helped build my confidence, clarified my direction, and provided both the tools and reassurance needed to take the first steps as a sole trader in the creative sector.
The support from Business Glasgow was invaluable — it gave me the clarity, confidence, and practical tools to turn my creative vision into a viable business. The one-to-one guidance made all the difference at a crucial early stage.
- Sophie Babcock, Founder of Parfait Luz
Visit the Parfait Luz website here - https://www.parfaitluz.co.uk/
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