EXPERT INSIGHT: Being a 'future-fit' social enterprise is not about scale. It's about resilience, says award-winning social enterprise CEO Dr June O'Sullivan OBE.
Many of the best leaders in social impact don’t sit at the head of the table. They are the steady hands who make things kinder, clearer and possible – long before a job title catches up.
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It's often tempting to think 'I'll just do it, it'll be quicker' when it comes to running a social venture with limited resources – but if this happens all the time the alarm bells should start ringing because it can be detrimental to business success.
Nobody is saying you need to hire mystic meg, but if your aim is to be a succesful social enterprise, you need to be able to see your business into the future.
When a manufacturer moved nextdoor to Fordhall Farm it wasn't long before it went up for sale. Savvy local tenants, Ben and Charlotte Hollins didn't have the money to buy it themselves, so they raised £800,000 from investors across the UK.
It can be the last thing on a long list of to-dos but if you're a social start-up that's serious about creating change and being accountable, social impact measurement is high priority.
Bikeworks is making a statement bigger and bolder than Lycra or fixies with no brakes... Bikes are for everyone and look what they can do for society and the environment.
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