Whilst there are lots of tools and resources around to help Social Firm start up and development, there is no template ‘change and development plan’ for businesses that want to turn into Social Firms. Many supported businesses do want a change of direction, however.
There is interest in the Social Firm model and this guide is designed to help supported businesses that want to make that transition. It does not provide an “off the shelf” template because the transition depends on many factors that may or may not exist. What it does do is give a strong insight into the real life experiences of a number of supported businesses that have taken the Social Firm route. It looks at their journey and offers some clear pointers for other supported businesses that want to do the same.
This free event is for local authority procurement officers and social enterprises. It will explore the practicalities of engaging social enterprise to deliver local services. We'll be taking a look at who's already done it, who's in the process of doing it and what legal and financial challenges they faced. For the full programme, 