Resources for social enterprise
new: Need help to write your Business Plan? The Business Link's Business Planning toolkit for Social Enterprise written by Red Ochre is now available online. It is a free to use, step-by-step guide to writing a business plan. Click here to access it.
new: Measuring Social Impact
A tool designed to help social enterprises who are new to social impact measurement and don't know where to start.
Access to Finance, banking and funding
This resource provides information about lenders, banks and funders that support social enterprises and third sector organisations in London.
Useful networks and umbrella organisations
This resource provides links to various membership organisations, networks and umbrella bodies for existing and aspiring social enterpreneurs in London and other third sector organisations.
Business support and training
This is a list of organisations which provide business and enterprise support or training workshops to social enterprises in London.
Third Sector media and marketing agencies
Want to know more about the Third Sector, get the latest social enterprises news or promote your social enterprise? This resource will give you a list of the best media and agencies in the sector.
Ready to grow social enterprise diagnostic
This innovative tool will help assess your enterprise and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses by reviewing your organisations' processes. There are three levels depending on whether you are a new, established or mature social enterprise.
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Do you know of other useful resources for social enterprise? Please send your details and a link to your recommended resources to info@readytogrow.org.uk. Our team will update this section regularly.
