Business For Good: Starting Your Social Enterprise

This event is only available and is free for residents and social entrepreneurs based in South Gloucestershire and Bath North East Somerset.

Do you have a cause that is close to your heart?

Or a vision to make an impact in your community?

Are you passionate about making a difference but not sure where to start?

Have you already started, but need direction and focus?

Then this session is for you.

· How to get clear about your ideas

· What to research to determine viability

· Working out and measuring your social impact

· Introduction to legal structures

· How to develop a one-page visual plan

· The possible types of funding available, including grants, loans and investment

· Deciding on your next steps

· Anyone exploring ideas and thinking about starting a Social Enterprise project or business

· New businesses who are considering a Social Enterprise structure

· Social Enterprises in the early stages of development

Amy Morse and Emma Smith are two local business advisors who have worked together for many years, across various community business support projects. They have pooled their expertise to develop this course.