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»
Social enterprise
Resilient social enterprises begin to outperform mainstream SMEs
The entrepreneurs leading Britain's social enterprises are outperforming mainstream SMEs in a range of business metrics, according to a new report. more»
Social enterprisesto benefit from renewed Santander fund partnership
High street lender Santander is renewing its partnership with Crowdfunder, a crowdfunding platform, with a second phase of funding for the Santander Changemaker Fund. more»
Social enterprise sector registers almost 1bn profit as startup presence grows
Entrepreneurs in the UK's social enterprise sector generated almost 1bn in 2016, according to the country's largest study into community-minded businesses. more»
Social enterprise entrepreneurs are struggling to access investment
High costs, lack of consistency and sector exclusivity mean investment is not reaching social enterprise startups desperate to access funding for growth. more»
Birmingham startups and enterprises receive local funding boost
The council has partnered with peer to peer lending platform ThinCats and the Aston Reinvest Trust (ACT) a West Midlands community development fund to help finance startups and social enterprise founders in the poorest parts of the city. more»
Reluctantly Brave: The London Fields startup incubator promoting social good
"We incubate business ideas right from imagination to execution. To achieve that were part thinktank, part consultancy, part creative studio." more»
Peter Jones begins search for next generation of young entrepreneurs
Dragons? Den star Peter Jones continues his mission to put enterprise education? at the centre of the British school system, as over 2, 000 schoolchildren across the UK go head-to-head to with their own businesses as part of a scheme backed by the investor. more»
Breadwinners: The fresh bread delivery service championing social change
Working with some of London's best known bakeries, Breadwinners is an innovative new charity, providing a leg up to those struggling to find employment in the UK capital. 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»
