I 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.
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There’s so many ways we hear about how sales should be done but they often don’t align with us as purpose-driven entrepreneurs passionate about social impact, so why not try another way….
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It's one month from my due date for baby #2's arrival. With this in mind I wanted to be in touch and let you know what you can expect from me over the next 6 months as I transition in to this new season of maternity, birth, being a mum of two and biz owner.
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Your social impact story matters because it is the thing that people either instantly connect to (at a deep visceral, emotional level) or don’t (and so you know they’re not the people you’re trying to engage).
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Getting your pricing right can be a real game-changer for any business, so I wanted to share with you the key pricing choices you have and share the key things you need to consider, depending on which one(s) you choose.
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I love getting together with people in person which is why I organised my first ever retreat specifically for social enterprise woman in leadership last January, and I’m planning more….
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If you're starting a new social enterprise or looking for financial support, you shouldn't necessarily jump straight to grant funding as a long-term plan. Here’s what I recommend instead of grant funding or crowdfunding when you’re just starting out or are looking for some support or investment within the UK.
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When what you’re looking for doesn’t exist, create it. That was the inspiration behind the first ever retreat for female social entrepreneurs. Three unique days of connection, learning, social impact planning and rejuvenation in stunning surroundings that inspire and relax.
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I get it. There’s A LOT to do when you start a new business (social enterprise or not). If you’re starting on your own you wear a million and one different hats from CEO, to operations, to sales and marketing, to social impact, measurement, admin, and everything else! We can’t change the amount of time we have (that’s fixed) but we can change our approach to time and “all the things” we have to do. Here’s how…
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Have you ever thought what really has an affect on your sales in your social enterprise or purpose-driven business? Here I share the 6 areas I always review with clients when they’re not seeing the sales want to be.
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When you feel there's a hundred and one things to do in your business, overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next go back to your STRATEGY and WHY (aka PURPOSE).
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You want to grow your business but it feels like a very uncertain time for you, your business, your industry, the world….[insert whatever you’re worrying about right now]. How do you deal with that uncertain and still achieve the ambitious goals you set out for your social enterprise? Here I share my uncertainty around building my business after finding out I was pregnant this year…lots of lessons regardless of whether your pregnant or not.
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It's the end of February 2021 and I've made over £12000 in sales since the start of the year. Do you want to know how?
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I've been working on my mission a lot over the past few weeks. I've been doing a lot of work thinking about the difference I'm making and the difference I want to make through my business - Share Impact.
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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.
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Sales 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?
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If 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.
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If you’re asking yourself are we a social enterprise? Could we be? Should we be? Then this blog is for you.
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If 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.
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All 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.
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