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We provide advice and assistance in the following areas of the development of a new social enterprise:
- Talking through your idea
- Assistance in setting up a steering group
- Basic market research/testing
- Initial costings
- Appropriate governance/management structures
- Appropriate legal structures
- Sources of finance
- Signposting and referral to other relevant sources of support
We provide ongoing support to existing social enterprises to help them to develop and to assist them in their growth. We can help by:
- Offering a County wide service for social enterprise enquiries
- Signposting social enterprises to other support providers and networks where necessary
- Providing assistance in problem solving
- Providing information about appropriate sources of finance
Toolkit
For further details about setting up and running a social enterprise, we have developed an online Community Enterprise Toolkit.
The Toolkit is designed to be worked through in stages either in a group or individually. If you need assistance in using the Toolkit, please contact the Social Enterprise Team.
Further Support
Specific start-up support is available to all social enterprises operating in Cheshire and Warrington. For further details contact Damian Lally.
Social Enterprise Network
The Social Enterprise Network is part of the Cheshire and Warrington Social Enterprise Partnership, and offers the opportunity for members to meet and exchange their knowledge and experience in developing their own social enterprises. To join this growing network of social enterprises, see Cheshire and Warrington Social Enterprise Partnership.
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