Workshops and events for social enterprises

November 25, 2024

Digital tools to boost your social business – Separate yourself from the pack

Level Up Your Organisation in 2025!

2025 is set to be a very competitive year, and staying ahead requires a clear, strategic approach. Join Scruffymonkey—a multi-award-winning company with over a decade of experience—as we share easy-to-follow processes and tools to elevate your marketing and promotional efforts. In this workshop, you’ll learn key strategies to help you stand out, and reach your audience effectively for the entire year. The best bit? Everything you need will not cost a single penny.

Get ready to take your organisation to the next level, maximising your impact and your profit!

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November 27, 2024

Proper Good planning for your Social Business

This workshop will give you a framework and practical support to help you build a solid vision and start to create a business plan for your social enterprise.

Having a business plan is an essential tool for any developing organisation. It helps you to get your ideas and goals down on paper, with a clear plan of how you intend to achieve them.

This workshop will be facilitated by Jenny Matthews of The Enterprise Bridge. Jenny has a wealth of experience in both running her own business and supporting others to thrive. She will work with you to learn and understand a framework for business planning, and start to get the particulars of your business on paper.

The session will be informal, with lots of participation, conversation and task based activity.

Register to join us here

December 4, 2024

Proper Good – Bite-sized Social Impact Account – Gathering, analysing and presenting impact data

An hour-long, on-line session to explore some tips and tricks in presenting your social impact data.

In this bitesize session we will be focusing on gathering, analysing and presenting impact data so you can evidence and celebrate the difference you make. There will be lots of practical examples an top tips for using tools such as online surveys.

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December 9, 2024

Proper Good Cashflow Forecasting for Social Enterprises

Would you like to understand the key principles of a solid cashflow forecast, and be supported to develop a framework for your own? If so – this is the session for you!

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.

Register to join us here

December 11, 2024

Proper Good monthly advice drop-in session

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 Bolton Central Library any time between 10am and 1pm.