Read more Working in the business v working on the business What happens when you’re so busy doing the work that you can’t take a step back and focus on strategy for the business you know can grow?
Read more How social enterprise can boost your marketing Social enterprises often want to compete in the market on the quality of the service or product they are selling. But a change in strategy reaped dividends for one social entrepreneur.
Read more The highs and lows of being an Olympic champion As a child, Matthew Mitcham thought that if he could become the best in the world at something, he would finally feel special. His quest led to Olympic gold – but also drug addiction, depression, and eventually, recovery.
Read more Check out our impact! In our latest impact report we found that we supported 110 social enterprises and charities in the last year.
Read more Read our 2021/22 Impact Report In our latest impact report we found that we supported 110 social enterprises and charities in the last year.
Read more Social entrepreneurs partner to help homeless and refugees Proving you’re never too young to be a social entrepreneur is 17 year old Jacob Bell, whose candle making has led to a partnership with one of the poster boys of social enterprise.
Read more How does it feel to appear on Dragons’ Den? Rene Perkins of CityMaaS, who appeared on the show during the most recent run, reveals the truth about appearing on the perennial television favourite.
Read more How your network can see you through troubled times Marie Cudennec Carlisle’s business was suddenly vulnerable when her customers ceased orders during the pandemic. But a supportive phone call from a fellow social entrepreneur helped turn things around.
Read more Should you be a charity or social enterprise? There’s a social issue you want to tackle. Is it better to do that as a charity or a social enterprise? Three leading social entrepreneurs told us why they chose the latter.
Read more Event Speakers for Black History Month Don’t leave it too late to book a speaker for your event in Black History Month this year. We have a few suggestions…
Read more Meet the speakers who are changing the world How do you use business for good? Three of our speakers describe how their businesses tackle homelessness, food waste and build communities.
Read more 10 ways to invest in the planet on Earth Day Earth Day 2022 has the hashtag #InvestInOurPlanet which got us thinking: how can you do that? We sifted through some of the 400 social enterprises we know and realised you can do this with your spending power.