I don't have it all figured out. My life is far from perfect. It's messy at times. I doubt myself regularly. But I am still able to secure high paying, pay in full clients with confidence and ease. I allow pricing not to be the thing that holds me back from earning what I truly need and want.
Read MoreThere are often times in business when we feel the pull to increase our revenue and profit but how do we do this and what options do we have? This blog shares eight ways of increasing your revenue as a social enterprise.
Read MoreI was recently tasked with all the different ways a social enterprise could generate income. This isn’t an exhaustive list but it’s a great place to start if you’re thinking about income streams or how to diversify your income.
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 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 MoreAll too many social enterprises start their business by applying and eventually securing grant funding. Some also try crowdfunding or asking for donations and sponsorship. I’m not opposed to any of these methods of generating income per se, however I do think there’s an issue if this is the only way new social enterprises think about how to generate income and don’t have an income strategy or business plan to generate the income they need on a sustainable business.
Read MoreIt was one of the most significant shifts I had when I started out as a social entrepreneur - “start SELLING to generate income and STOP ASKING for money” . In this blog I explain why you need to start selling and stop asking for sponsorship as a social entrepreneur.
Read MoreIf you’re thinking about offering a service to corporates but wondering how much income you could actually make, this blog answers it all. It’s probably a lot more than you realise. It’s something my social enterprise earns £70k plus a year from, and my clients up to £90k in a single pitch!
Read MoreSustainable social enterprises often have multiple income streams and selling to corporates is a great way to increase your trading income your social enterprise. It’s how I got started as a social entrepreneur, selling our education programme to corporates in the energy, utility and construction sector. I now teach social entrepreneurs, like you, to do the same because with more income you can create more social impact.
Read MoreAfter seven years of selling to coporates as a social entrepreneur and helping my clients do the same, I’ve learnt A LOT. Here I share my top six lessons I learnt the hard way so you don’t make the same mistakes.
Read MoreIf you’d like to sell to corporates but you’re wondering “What would they want to buy from me? What do I have that’s sellable?” I’m sharing some ideas and helpful questions in this blog to get you started.
Read MoreMany of you write to me saying you’re trying to decide on a price that enables ethical brands or social enterprises to afford your services but you also need to pay yourself a wage, cover your business bills AND most importantly give back/make a donation to a charity or cause of your choice. The problem isn’t the price it’s your perception of the industry you’re selling to and the shift we all need to make in creating a new reality.
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.
Read MoreUnlike many others I don’t take the standard view that grant funding is the default way to start your social enterprise. Here I share the only three times I think you might consider seeking grant funding in your social enterprise.
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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 MoreAre you struggling to generate enough income in your social enterprise? Are you unsure how to build your audience, mailing list and attract more customers? Do you want to know if it’s worth paying for an email service like Mailchimp, Convertkit or ClickFunnels, as a social entrepreneur?
I recently had a member of my community reach out to me and ask my advice on what she should do in her business to attract more customers and income, as she was at the point of giving up if she didn’t see a shift in her sales. I know this is a common problem for many social entrepreneurs and so wanted to share what she asked me about and the advice I gave her in case it is also of use to you.
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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