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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: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.=0D=0A=
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.=0D=0A=
To gain maximum benefit from this programme we would like you commit to attending all three sessions. However you may attend individual sessions.  =0D=0A=
Who should attend this event?=0D=0A=
Senior staff and Decision makers=0D=0A=
What will the event cover?=0D=0A=
Session 1: Avoiding the Funding Trap, 29 June 2022=0D=0A=
Build a sustainable organisation not based on funding. Skills around bids and proposals without going off mission. Managing contracts and agreements.=0D=0A=
Session 2: Ethical Sales, 6 July 2022=0D=0A=
How to sell without selling, using social value and company mission to generate business, techniques and skills.=0D=0A=
Session 3: Harnessing the Power of Networks, 13 July 2022=0D=0A=
Working together to grow, how networking can realise business opportunities in different sectors, the power of buying local and selling local. Explore consortium working.=0D=0A=
After attending this event you get:=0D=0A=
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    A business diagnostic tailored to their organisation=0D=0A=
    Meet and collaborate with other social entrepreneurs across the region=0D=0A=
    Skills and knowledge that have identified by the sector themselves.=0D=0A=
    Access to ongoing networks and working together groups across the west midlands social economy.=0D=0A=
    Understand how to make money through sales and contracts rather than relying on funding and grants.=0D=0A=
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 Who will be presenting the programme?=0D=0A=
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    Simon Veasey, GBSLEP & The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs=0D=0A=
    Sandra Harding, Business Advisor, GBSLEP Growth Hub=0D=0A=
    Cathy Brown – The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs=0D=0A=
    Charlotte Bowden, Account Manager- Growth & Resilience, GBSLEP Growth Hub=0D=0A=

SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Grow and Thrive Programme Online 
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