We are excited to share a series of events held by our Social Enterprise and Social Investment team on a range of topics designed to provide information and support to organisations trading for a social purpose, including Social Enterprises, Community Business and Trading Charities.
The sessions will take place online, on Wednesdays from 10am. Follow the links below to book your place on each session.
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Introduction to Marketing for Social Enterprises – 15th February
The session will give you some starting points to writing a strategic marketing plan to support your trading activities and tips for digital marketing.
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Social Investment information session, featuring Charity Bank – 22nd February
Do you find the social investment sector confusing and you are not sure which funds are right for you? Denise Hignett, Regional Manager with Charity Bank for the North West will be joining us to talk about how social investment might fit as part of your funding mix for projects.
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Business planning for raising social investment - 8th March
This session will walk you through the main elements of a business plan, and give you’re an insight of what social investors and funders look for. We will also share some useful tips for developing a realistic, useful, no-nonsense business plan that works for you and your social business.
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An Introduction to Barclay's Eagle Labs, and networking for Greater Manchester Social Enterprises - 15th March
A chance to meet other Greater Manchester-based Social Enterprises, and hear from Barclays ‘Eagle Labs’ on their business mentoring support offer for Social Enterprises.
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Introduction to Social Enterprise Finance - 22nd March
Learn about basic finance tracking, to different formats of management accounts. Find out what funders usually require, as well as useful tips and templates to get you started with your financial accounts.
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Workshop: Diversifying Income Streams - 29th March
Find out what a social purpose business is, how social purposes can make money, and breakdown some of the main considerations when it comes to generating trading income.
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Social Impact for Social Investment - 5th April
This session will help you understand how to talk about your social impact so that you can apply for social investment, including the language of social impact and the first steps in helping you build an impact framework.
An informal drop-in for social enterprises in Greater Manchester to meet out team and ask any questions you may have.
