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Creating a Social Enterprise training - 1 November

posted 27 Sept 2011
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at ICVS, 1 Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1 1DD
with Shpetim Alimeta on Tuesday 1st November 2011 10:00am – 3pm

Session description:
A one-day training designed to give a practical knowledge of legal structures, issues involved with setting-up a Social Enterprise

Training content:

  • The definition of Social Enterprises and their key features
  • Common characteristics of Social Enterprises
  • What distinguishes Social Enterprises from other types of organisations
  • Examples of successful social enterprise & reasons for their success
  • Looking at the most popular legal structures for Social Enterprises
  • Analysing the positive and negative sides of these legal structures
  • How to set-up a social enterprise – the initial steps
  • Pitfalls and considerations when starting a Social Enterprises

Who should attend?

  • Voluntary and Community Organisation (VCO-s) that want to create a social enterprise subsidiary
  • Individuals who are thinking of starting a social enterprise

Booking a place:
Booking in advance is essential. Places are limited to two people from the same organisation. Cost £ 60.00 per person / organisation

The Enterprising Reward:
Two participants will have the opportunity to secure a £60.00 financial reward for their organisation at the end of the day’s training. Could it be you?

The deadline for booking is Tuesday 25th October 2011

For more information or to book a place please contact Jane Bignell