
A welcome and introduction to the course and the workbook
Have a thorough understanding about social enterprises and what they might consider.
the importance of having a clear vision and an end game
Understand through research if there is a need for what the want to do, understand features and benefits and basic sales
A description of various organisational structures to support a social business
Understand basic funding streams, understanding contingency and do their first target income and sales forecast
Basic hardware and software needs, what promotional platform might best suit your organisation and how to keep track of your customers
What your business plan should include, bringing together all the work you have done so far in your exercise book
Business can be a catalyst for positive change. You can be your own boss and make a living at the same time as helping others. This is a course for people who have a business mind-set but do not want to run their business in a purely profit motivated way. Be an entrepreneur with real ethical values and a commitment to making a difference and set yourself apart from the crowd.
Save yourself time and money by avoiding the common mistakes most people make when starting their Social Business. The course gives you valuable and honest insight into setting up your social business and helping you turn your idea into a reality. Step-by-step, the course takes you through each of the stages you needed to create a successful social enterprise.
How to start a social enterprise is filled with plenty of resources and tools to bring your vision to life.
The 11 modules with supporting lectures and a comprehensive workbook will take you on a thought provoking and practical learning journey from developing ideas to business planning and setting up your enterprise, covering all the essential areas to make your social business a success.