Bolton CVS currently hosts Proper Good – a programme of enterprise development support and social investment for social enterprises in Bolton.
You can find out more about the Proper Good programme here:
And keep up-to-date with the events and workshops on offer by visiting our calendar page here:
We know that navigating all the information about social enterprise can feel overwhelming, so we’ve gathered some, hopefully, useful resources for you to watch and read. And of course, if you’d like a chat about any of these issues, or want to find out if and how we can support you and your enterprise, then just get in touch at info@boltoncvs.org.uk.
Here at Bolton CVS we are supporting the ecosystem of social enterprises, social businesses and social entrepreneurs in Bolton to flourish. This video explores what a social enterprise is and how Bolton CVS is supporting social enterprises in Bolton.
Bolton CVS currently hosts Proper Good, a programme of enterprise development support and social investment for social enterprises. This video explains what Proper Good is and how it is supporting social enterprises here in Bolton.
Defining your vision, mission and values is key to sharing what your social enterprise is all about. This video explores what a vision, mission and values statement is and how you might create one.
In this video Karen Smith introduces Social Accounting and discusses why and how you might go about creating a set of social accounts.
Governance can feel like an overwhelming concept, but it’s really just about relationships. In this video Adrian Ashton discusses governance, why it’s important, and why it’s not actually scary.
With so many legal forms available for social enterprises it can feel confusing and overwhelming when deciding which to choose. In this video Adrian Ashton explores some of the issues you might need to consider and why it’s important to make informed decisions.
Are you a Social Enterprise?
Wondering whether your organisation might be a social enterprise? We’ve put together this short quiz that should help you to figure it out.
Why Social Enterprise?
Social enterprise represents an exciting way to do business that works for people and planet. You can read more here about why social enterprise offers such a great model for economies and communities.
Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) is the UK’s leading membership body for social enterprises. They exist to advocate for, and offer support to, the social enterprise sector. They conduct research and use their platform to influence decision makers to make an environment in which social enterprise can thrive.
Their website hosts lots of useful articles and information for social entrepreneurs, whatever stage of development your business is at. You can find out more about them here:
And here is a really useful guide to starting your social enterprise, also from SEUK:
Start your social enterprise guide
Getting your ideas down on paper and into a plan is key to moving your business forward. Whether you’re at ideas stage, or established and looking to try something new, this Social Business Model Canvas is a great one-page document to start that process.
Our colleagues in the Business Bolton team have lots of resources to support your journey as an entrepreneur too. You can explore what they have on offer here:
And here is a great guide to all the business support services on offer in Bolton:
