Our free-to-access Information and Advice Service is provided by telephone, email and online (via webcam technology) to:
- Individuals and organisations thinking about setting up a social enterprise
- Those in the early stages of starting up a social enterprise
- Established enterprises looking to grow their organisation
- Public Sector bodies considering social enterprise ‘spin-outs’
- Third Sector organisations looking to trade by way of social enterprise
- Corporate organisations seeking to create further social value through Corporate Social Responsibility
Starting up, Growing or Diversifying
Whether starting up a social enterprise, growing an established enterprise or seeking to diversify, our qualified Information and Advice Team are available to provide the following services free-of-charge:
- Answers and solutions to general enterprise questions
- Guidance and support on how to plan, set up, manage or grow a social enterprise
- Specific information and advice on:
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Business planning
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Sales (incl. costing and pricing)
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Procurement
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Marketing and PR
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Service and Product Development
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Research
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HR and Recruitment
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Finance (incl. financial planning)
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Legal
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Training
- Organisational development
- Resource management (incl. graduate placements)
- Strategic and operational planning and reviews
- Contract and tender bid development
- Impact measurement and evaluation
- Investment readiness guidance
- Start-up or growth ‘next step’ action planning
For free-to-access information, advice or support telephone:
0844 9800 760 (Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm excl. Bank Holidays)
Ongoing Support
Our key focus is on supporting and facilitating enterprise sustainability, growth and social impact, so an important facet of our service is the way in which we proactively continue to work closely with individuals, social enterprises and other organisations on an on-going basis.
The ongoing support is provided free-of-charge and is tailored and planned in stages to meet the needs of an individual, an enterprise or organisation; this can be in the form of further information, advice or guidance through to training, enterprise coaching or management mentoring.