Are you a social enterprise who would like to grow in your business and be sustainable? If so, the GBSLEP Growth Hub are offering you a fantastic opportunity to take part in our ‘Grow and Thrive’ programme. We are hosting three 2- hour online sessions that will help your organisation to break down the barriers that have been identified by the social enterprise community.
The programme covers key areas of business growth and sustainability, furthermore you can take advantage of a business diagnostic and 1-1 support on developing your growth plan.
To gain maximum benefit from this programme we would like you commit to attending all three sessions. However you may attend individual sessions.
Who should attend this event?
Senior staff and Decision makers
What will the event cover?
Session 1: Avoiding the Funding Trap, 29 June 2022
Build a sustainable organisation not based on funding. Skills around bids and proposals without going off mission. Managing contracts and agreements.
Session 2: Ethical Sales, 6 July 2022
How to sell without selling, using social value and company mission to generate business, techniques and skills.
Session 3: Harnessing the Power of Networks, 13 July 2022
Working together to grow, how networking can realise business opportunities in different sectors, the power of buying local and selling local. Explore consortium working.
After attending this event you get:
- A business diagnostic tailored to their organisation
- Meet and collaborate with other social entrepreneurs across the region
- Skills and knowledge that have identified by the sector themselves.
- Access to ongoing networks and working together groups across the west midlands social economy.
- Understand how to make money through sales and contracts rather than relying on funding and grants.
Who will be presenting the programme?
- Simon Veasey, GBSLEP & The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs
- Sandra Harding, Business Advisor, GBSLEP Growth Hub
- Cathy Brown – The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs
- Charlotte Bowden, Account Manager- Growth & Resilience, GBSLEP Growth Hub