Would you like to explore a business planning approach that will centre your social impact as well as your economic development? Then this session is for you!
As social entrepreneurs, we’re often so busy delivering impact that we struggle to find time for strategic planning or building systems to measure the difference we make. Traditional business planning methods are often profit-driven, leaving little room to communicate the social mission at the heart of our work.
This interactive session introduces social impact-driven business planning, a practical approach that helps you align financial sustainability with meaningful impact. You’ll gain simple tools to measure, track, and communicate your social value, integrating these insights into a business plan to attract funding, investors, and key stakeholders.
Whether you’re a startup or an established social enterprise, this session will give you the breathing space to focus on what truly matters—maximizing the difference you make in the communities you serve.
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Join Adrian Ashton – social enterprise and charities consultant for over 15 years – to explore cash flow forecasting for your social enterprise.
The key to operating a successful social enterprise is a diverse and robust model of income generation; including trading, investment and some grant funding. Key to developing that model is a solid plan – a cashflow forecast.
Investors and funders alike need to see that your business has a forecast that makes sense – Adrian can talk you through the best approach to achieving this, ensuring your forecast complements and builds on your business plan.
This will be a small group workshop, providing lots of opportunity for chat, both with Adrian and other social enterprise peers.
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Have you got a query about your social business or idea? Wondering where to start, who to talk to or what to do next? Then come and have a chat with Karen Smith, Director of Turn up the Value.
This session offers a space to explore ideas and queries with an experienced coach, social accountant, and business owner. There’s no need to book for this, just drop-in to the Business Zone at Bolton Central Library any time between 10am and 1pm.
This interactive session is designed to explore and understand social value and how it can unlock new opportunities for your VCSE.
Join us for an insightful session exploring the power of social value in the VCSE sector. This workshop will cover key aspects of social value, including:
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