Resources/Guides

A simple example of a code that can be used within your social enterprise.

An overview of common legal structures for social enterprises, at a glance.

A comprehensive and detailed template to allow you to develop a business plan for your social enterprise.

Some tools, techniques, and types of market research that a social enterprise might use.

How to generate a simple cost benefit analysis when considering spending money in your social enterprise.

An introductory problem-solving technique you can use within your social enterprise.

What is PESTLE and how to use it to survey the external world in which your social enterprise operates.

A tool to help meetings, visioning, and project planning for your social enterprise.

Example leadership styles that may be appropriate for you and your social enterprise.

What is a growth plan and what should your social enterprises growth plan contain.

The core principles of Good Governance in any social enterprise or charity.

What are Focus Groups and how you can create them for the benefit of your social enterprise.

Why it is important your social enterprises plans and projection fit in with regional economic plans.

What do I need for Health, Safety and Environment when I first start my social enterprise.

How to produce a comprehensive plan for the development of a social enterprise’s employees and volunteers.

What factors you need to consider when developing new products for your social enterprise.

What digital capabilities does my social enterprise need, and what do I need to consider?

How to develop a Marketing Strategy that is appropriate for your social enterprise.

What to think about when setting up a bank account for your social enterprise.

Understanding your social enterprise’s culture, how to shape it and the factors that influence it.

How to calculate the point when your enterprise will reach the break-even.