August 2009

Performance Improvement Training for Third Sector Advisers - Training from SEW

Posted Thu, 2009-08-20 11:17 by admin

September 23rd 2009, The Greenhouse, Hereford Street, Bristol, BS3 4NA

Learn how to;
· Facilitate self-assessment and action planning with organisations
· Support organisations to Improve Performance in a structured way
· Integrate the good practice 'business excellence' framework into your advice work

The C3Perform approach to performance improvement course introduces participants to the innovative C3Perform tools which offer a simple and time efficient approach to improving performance.

Free, informal one-to-one advice clinics for social enterprises

Posted Tue, 2009-08-18 14:52 by admin

If you are a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your business further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with a qualified business adviser.

The advisers are social enterprise specialists and will provide no-obligation, practical advice on how to grow your business to the next stage.

Appointments are booked for 1 hour between 10 am – 4 pm.

For more information and to make your appointment contact Marie White:
T: 01752 500888 ext 230
E: marie.white@co-active.org.uk

Dates in the region:

Taunton

Free workshops. Governance & Legal Structures & Investment Readiness. Delivered by Co active, supported by Business Link.

Posted Tue, 2009-08-18 14:47 by admin

Governance and Legal Structures

• Are you involved with a charity or community organisation that needs to develop a trading arm?
• Does your steering group or committee need to move from unincorporated status to that of a Company?
• Do you want to learn how to choose the right legal structure?

Investment Readiness
• Is it time for you to start looking at the long term financial sustainability of your organisation?
• Do you regularly assess your financial needs against future risks?
• Would you like to attract an investor?
• Do you need to borrow money?

Free - Starting in Social Enterprise Workshops. Delivered by Co active, supported by Business Link

Posted Tue, 2009-08-18 14:42 by admin

Don’t miss these FREE one-day workshops for voluntary organisations and newly started social enterprises

Starting in Social Enterprise? These workshops are suitable for:

• Newly started social enterprises
• Voluntary organisations and charities wanting to consider developing a social enterprise
• Social enterprises in the first year of trading

A workshop designed to help your business develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.