merseyside acme creative industries on mapping research final report march 1999 key findings nearly 1 900 businesses over 2 500 self employed therefore around 4 400 enterprises 13 directly total employment of 16 000 turnover 485 million uk exports outside the region 190 table contents introduction objective outcomes methodology three stages project four components 3 context definitions limitations number in sector 5 comparative analysis national studies general appendices a b calculating c d and to document contribution makes economy expressed terms generation enhancement export earnings etc brief defined