Knowledge hotspot
Welcome to our knowledge hotspot
Here you’ll find a wealth of information for new and existing organisations alike.
NEW: Mapping Social Enterprise in the West of England
Social Enterprise Works was commissioned in October 2012 by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership to provide a baseline of the social enterprises and trading voluntary and community organisations in the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership area.
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Audio Case Studies
The recent Bristol Social Enterprise Conference was a great success delivering dialogue, debate, and expression around social enterprise.
Thanks to the EcoMedia Collective we are able to give you the opportunity to listen to the live recordings from the Main Stage and Case Study Room – LISTEN NOW
- Jim Ineson on ENACTUS
- Mike Mompi on MYBNK
- Nick Clitheroe on Real Ideas
- Panel Discussion
- Peter Holbrook
- Alice-Marie Archer on Bristol Fish Company
- Alicia Lawrence on Call2Care
- Amanda Feldman on VOLANS
- Joshua Binknell on Balloon Kenya
The Conference is entirely student-run, a big thank you to the team at the Social Enterprise Society for allowing us to share this with you.
The resources in this section will help you to decide whether social enterprise is right for you and identify the most appropriate legal structure for your organisation.
- Are you a social enterprise? – Decision Tree
- Legal structures for Social Enterprise
- Duties of Company Director & Secretary
- Governance and Organisational Structures for social enterprises
- New Company Checklist
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The resources in this section will help you to decide whether social enterprise is right for you and identify the most appropriate legal structure for your organisation.
- Are you a social enterprise? – Decision Tree
- Legal structures for Social Enterprise
- Duties of Company Director & Secretary
- Governance and Organisational Structures for social enterprises
- New Company Checklist
Continue reading →
Whether you are an established organisation or just starting up, this section includes resources to help you develop ideas and strategies and ensure your organisation’s viability.
- Business Plan – Guidance Notes
- SWOT analysis
- 10 Steps to Earning – The Sustainable Business Development Journey
- Ansoff Matrix – Identify alternative growth strategies
- Break Even Analysis Calculator
- Other Player Analysis – Identify competitors and partners
- Customer Profiling Sheet
- Promoting your Organisation – Guidance Notes
- Marketing – Guidance Notes
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The tools in this section will help you to take a systematic approach to improving the way your organisation works.
- C3Perform Toolkit
- How to understand the needs of your customers
- Writing an Environmental Policy – Guidance Notes
- Customer Care – Guidance Notes
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The tools in this section will help you improve skills and develop systems to manage your organisation more effectively
- Financial Forecasting & Planning – Guidance Notes
- Template Cash Flow Projection
- Break Even Analysis Calculator
- Set Up a Basic Record-keeping System
- Financial Management and Accountability – Guidance Notes
- Collaboration Motivation Questionnaire
- Employee Welfare – Guidance Notes
- Job Descriptions & Person Specifications
- Grievances & Disciplinary Procedures – Guidance Notes
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Four publications written by Social Enterprise Works are available for download, we also have a small amount published in printed form. If in stock, printed copies can be requested from julie@socialenterpriseworks.org
- Managing in Tough Times
- A Framework for Collaboration
- 10 Steps to Earning
- C3Perform Toolkit
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