Setting up a social enterprise
Social Enterprise has been a growing buzzword phrase that is linked to the circular economy – another buzzword phrase. But what is social enterprise? In short, social enterprise is a […] more»
Corporate social responsibility
Adtech startup Good-Loop is converting corporate marketing budgets into charitable funding
Business Advice sat down with the founder of Good-Loop, Amy Williams, to find out how her adtech startup has put social responsibility at the heart of corporate advertising, and why the perfect co-founder is central to business success. more»
don’t underestimate what your business can do for local sustainability
Writing for Business Advice, Amanda MacKenzie, chief executive of Business in the Community, considers how small companies can be a leading influence on local sustainability. more»
How your small business can embrace CSR in 2018 and make a difference
Writing for Business Advice, Rowena Perrott, general manager of cardboard box supplier Boxtopia, explains how owners of small firms can make a positive difference, locally and further afield, by embracing corporate social responsibility. more»
Meet the socially conscious startup connecting corporates with Sub-Saharan African innovators
In March 2016, Toby Hanington and Tom Fairburn gave up their highly-paid finance jobs to launch The Baobab Network to change the way corporations thought about social responsibility and training. more»
Trade bodies issue small business guide to help manage cash through Brexit
The Managing Cash Through Brexit guide has been published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) to help company owners navigate uncertain economic times. more»
Labour shadow small business minister talks up US-style strategy
Entering parliament from the business world, shadow small business minister Bill Esterson would seem well-placed to understand the needs of entrepreneurs in Britain. more»
Social enterprises to benefit from landmark Santander partnership
Santander UK has announced a unique deal with alternative financing platform Crowdfunder. The innovative collaboration? represents the first time a high street bank in Britain has entered into a partnership with an equity crowdfunding site. more»
Engaging UK Professionals In Meaningful Volunteering
Linz Darlington was inspired to create Benefacto whilst working as a management consultant. With the help of Bathtub to Boardroom, he has created a platform engaging professionals in more meaningful volunteering. more»
Britain’s small firms advised to develop ethics policies to aid growth
Research revealed this week by Close Brothers demonstrated that 56 per cent of small firms have experienced unethical practices in business, despite 41 per cent claiming that an ethics policy would be unnecessary. more»
