This question has been coming up a lot lately for me and my clients. It's a question I always come back to with my clients when they're trying to make strategic or operational decisions in their social enterprise, because it often provides an insight or direction to the solution they're looking for.
Read MoreSales is the backbone to any business and social enterprise is no different. Without sales you have no revenue, and without cash it’s very difficult to deliver on your social and/or environmental mission, as well as plan for the future. But how do you makes sure your sales strategy is aligned to your ethics and values as a social entrepreneur?
Read MoreIf you’re a woman setting up or leading a social enterprise looking for a community of support and weekly group coaching to grow and sustain your business, this is the community for you.
The Thrive Society is my monthly membership focussing on sales, pricing, finding your audience / ready-to-buy clients + customers and leaning in to your unique super powers to create the incredible impact you want to see in the world.
Read MoreIf you’re asking yourself are we a social enterprise? Could we be? Should we be? Then this blog is for you.
Read MoreIf you're wondering how to generate a trading income in your social enterprise, here I share 10 different revenue streams to consider in your business, so you don't have to rely on grant funding.
Read MoreWhy do so many social enterprises struggle to generate the income they need? It’s a question I’ve been answering ever since I started as a social entrepreneur back in 2013, and one of the main reasons why I set up my business Share Impact, to help social enterprises create sustainable trading incomes. In this blog I share the 4 most common reasons I’ve seen from working with hundreds of social enterprises.
Read MoreHere is a little snippet from my interview with Will at Green Element on his Sustainable Business Podcast.
Read MoreLooking for accountants that specialise in supporting social enterprises in the UK? Here are two recommendations to consider.
Read MoreWhen I started as a Social Entrepreneur, back in 2013, I had absolutely no experience of selling and in truth IT TERRIFIED ME, but our business model was based on generating a trading income from selling to corporates so we had learn everything we could to finding, attracting and pitching to people in corporates. This is my story.
Read MoreThere’s this super simple approach I take each month to make sure I achieve my monthly income goals in my social enterprise and help my clients do the same. Watch the video to find out how.
Read MoreMost people just setting up and starting their social enterprise assume grant funding is the best way to get started. I don’t think this is the case in most situations. It’s my belief that if you’re planning on being a viable, sustainable business (albeit it with a social purpose) then you should start as you mean to go on and start trading from day one.
Read More...without a business model that works for you and your social enterprise you may find you're often struggling to make enough each month to pay the bills; you often feeling like your chasing your tail; you're not sure if you can carry on; and you never have quite enough to deliver the impact you really want to make.
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We all know the importance having consistent, regular income to making our vision a reality but do you know all the elements needed to building a successful and sustainable social enterprise?Six unique ways I’ve seen my own clients and other social entrepreneurs pivot their business over the last couple of weeks due to Covid-19, and found new ways of selling so they can continue generating income and creating social impact.
Read MoreHere’s my very simple guide to how you can generate an income in your social enterprise, no matter what kind of business you are or your social impact. It’s all covered here.
Read MoreYour social enterprise should not drain you. Your social enterprise should not eat up your savings and add debt to your credit card. Your social enterprise should not put you in a feeling of risk and fear. It should light you up. It should drive your passion. It should excite and energise you everyday. How do you make this happen, read here for more.
Read MoreI've been where you've been wondering if you can really carry on as a social entrepreneur earning just a pittance. I want you to know you can totally do this. You can earn what you need to create a profitable social enterprise and I'm here to show you how.
Read MoreHard truths I recently shared with social entrepreneurs in Manchester which help us all become better social entrepreneurs.
Read MoreIn January I’m running my very first retreat for female social entrepreneurs focused on helping you plan your impact for 2020, including how to measure it and communicate it in a way that attracts customers and income, so you have your best year yet!
Read MoreYou might feel uncomfortable with the idea of making a profit in your social enterprise, or decided that you want to be “not-for-profit” but I share here why it’s essential for social entrepreneurs to make a profit in their business and how they can overcome the icky feeling about it.
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