Helpful factsheets and links

Growing a social enterprise?
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Managing the growth of any business is a challenge, but an exciting one. 

Ten myths of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship

​There are often a number of common misconceptions about social enterprise, this guide tries to put a few of them right.

Non-executive directors

Why have non-executive directors? Find out here.
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Why Impact White Paper

Our paper on social impact produced with Poached Creative CIC.

Pros and cons of social enterprise legal structures

Read our guide to the most common legal forms of social enterprise and find out which is best for you.

Governance for CICs
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Our guide to corporate governance for Community Interest Companies.

Social Investment

A guide on types of social investment and social investors
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Proving your social impact

Very useful links
  • SE 100 - Ranking the top social enterprises nationally: CLICK HERE
  • Social Enterprise UK - The UK body for social enterprises: CLICK HERE
  • Social Enterprise Mark - Providing independent social enterprise certification: CLICK HERE
  • Plymouth Social Enterprise Network - a great local resource: CLICK HERE