The Big Picture: Why you Should Start a Social Enterprise The number one reason to start a social enterprise is to help the world in some way, no matter how big or small. Social Enterprises fill the gap in existing services that cannot be provided by the public or...
Find Out if Your Idea is Viable So you have read the information above and have decided that starting a social enterprise is in fact the right route for you. The question now becomes: Is your idea viable? Before you start your business, you need to come to a...
Get Help Early When it comes to setting up any new business, there is a lot of work to do, especially if you have never done anything like this before. Ultimately, there is only so much that google research can give you before everything starts to become a...
Create a Solid Plan Organisational Structure The best place to start is with yourself and your partners. There are a whole host of skills needed to run a social enterprise. In looking at your own skills and those of your partners, you will be able to distinguish...
Start Applying for Grants When first starting, most entrepreneurs fund their business through bootstrapping, using their savings or funneling part of their income from another job and investing it back into their business. This self funding stage is usually a...
Decide on the Formation of your Social Enterprise Eventually, you are going to have to decide what form your business is going to take. Will you be: a Limited Company, a Sole Trader, a Community Interest Company, a Company Limited by Guarantee CLG or a CIO or Charity?...
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