Read more Coronavirus working conditions: lessons learned How’s it been, going back to school? We spoke to two social enterprises about the challenges they face working under Covid-19 conditions.
Read more “You’re never going to have the impact until you launch” When you're building your business, when is the right time to go to market? For Rene Perkins of CityMaas, a conversation with a mentor provided focus – and further support by way of a useful introduction.
Read more The Human Lending Library goes global with the British Council Earlier this year we opened our first branch outside the UK, in New York City. Now, in partnership with global social enterprise supporters the British Council, we're pairing mentors with mentees in nine new countries.
Read more Five ways to run a successful campaign Launching a new initiative and need publicity to create social impact? Got a cause you want the public to support? Have a brilliant product or service you want people to buy? Here's how to get eyes on your prize.
Read more What is a mentor? Everything you need to know. Why might you need a mentor? What value do they offer? How do you go about finding one and what will the relationship be like? Charly Young, whose organisation specialises in mentors, gives us some answers.
Read more How to win contracts with local government Supplying services or products to local authorities can mean crucial revenue for your charity or social enterprise. We asked a former commissioner and a supplier to tell us how to do it.
Read more What is it like working with an investor? They will obviously want to protect their investment, so how will that relationship go if challenges arise? For Kim Rihal of Equal Education, a meeting with someone who had trod that path before instilled confidence.
Read more How to take your marketing to the masses You’ve got a decent amount of followers on social media and been honoured for your work. But how do you take your marketing to the next level? Callaly got noticed by unboxing some vintage “women’s products”
Read more How much money do you need for your social enterprise? How much working capital will the business need and what salary should you pay yourself? Here's how to work it out for your social enterprise.
Read more How to manage your mentor You’ve found someone you get on well with, who offers great advice and whom you respect. What can you do to ensure that beneficial relationship continues? We talked to Sarah Bentley from Made in Hackney about how to keep good people on your side.
Read more Stereotype smashing publication thrives during lockdown The Talking About My Generation news site, run by older people, has seen a spike in readership under lockdown due to Covid-19. Climate change campaigning, quizzes and gin are all part of the winning formula.
Read more Meet the Expert: Pamela Bell One of the original four founders of multi million dollar fashion brand Kate Spade, Pamela Bell then started the social enterprise Prinkshop, which partners with causes to raise awareness of their work.