A social enterprise is an organisation that operates with the primary goal of addressing social, environmental or community issues, while also achieving financial sustainability.
Unlike traditional businesses that prioritise profit maximisation for shareholders, social enterprises trade for profit to help others with social impact. Profits are quickly ploughed back into the organisation to help achieve social objectives that directly benefit the community in which it operates.
Even though your social mission might set your social enterprise apart, your organisation will have more in common with other businesses than it has differences. You will have ambitions to start, grow or scale your social enterprise.
You’ll still need a business plan, a clearly defined set of goals, profit targets, staff and HR policies. You will still have considerations around leadership and governance of your organisation and how the business is structured. And just like other businesses, the entrepreneurs that drive social enterprises are every bit as focused on growth and expansion.
At Go Succeed, we can link you with local experts within your council area who can help you realise those ambitions.
Our programmes, delivered totally free of charge, support you with events and masterclasses, online business plan resources, access to grant funding, one-to-one advice and support, and peer networks for your social enterprise.
If you would like to take the next step for your social enterprise, please contact us by completing the webform or calling 0800 027 0639.
