Skip to main content
  • LOGIN
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Search

    Search form

  • Homepage
  • News & Views
  • Business School
  • Collections
  • Videos & Podcasts
  • Publications
  • EVENTS
  • ABOUT
Home
Presents in a bear trap

The risky business of social business – and how to manage it

Directors and trustees of social ventures can focus too heavily on the financial aspects when it comes to risk management – undermining their efforts to achieve positive impact, warns Tom Beswick of Buzzacott accountants.

Tom Beswick
18th November 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Eddie Finch 15.11.12.png

Six issues every social venture needs to get right

SOCIAL BUSINESS SPRINT #3: Running a social venture can be a super-complex juggling act. Where should you focus your attention? From managing your money, to developing the company culture – find out which six things to prioritise.

Post Reporters
3rd November 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Rebecca Mixter, Buzzacott

Five steps for boards to optimise social impact

SOCIAL BUSINESS SPRINT #2: Delivering positive social impact is what all social ventures are focused on – but it won't happen unless you are clear on what you aim to change, how to deliver it and how you are going to measure your success.

Post Reporters
20th October 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Jonathan West

Four routes to recovery and growth for social ventures

SOCIAL BUSINESS SPRINT #1: How can you strengthen your social venture for an uncertain future? Take just three minutes to watch these expert tips: from forecasting, to mergers, to harnessing your disruptive spirit as a social entrepreneur. 

Post Reporters
8th September 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Eddie Finch Buzzacott image from risk video

How to manage risk and impact as a social enterprise

VIDEO & PODCAST: How does a social business deal with uncertainty? And after that, how do you know what impact you are making? In part 3, social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane and advisor Eddie Finch call for honesty, transparency and imagination.

Post Reporters
17th August 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Photo of Louisa Ziane of Toast Ale

What does it take to be a fit social business?

VIDEO & PODCAST: In episode 2 of our Fit for the Future video & podcast series, craft beer social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane shares her recipe for turning money (and surplus bread) into mission, with Buzzacott's Eddie Finch and Pioneers Post's Tim West.

Post Reporters
10th August 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts
Eddie Finch, Tim West and Louisa Ziane discussing social business management

The four Ms of good social business management

VIDEO & PODCAST: In this first episode of our series on running a fit social business, Pioneers Post host Tim West quizzes social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane of Toast Ale and expert Eddie Finch from Buzzacott accountants on four key 'Ms' to get right.

Post Reporters
3rd August 2022
In: Videos & Podcasts

Fit for the future: it takes ‘tough conversations’ to create a sustainable social business

“The future comes very, very quickly.” Podcast guests Tej Dhami and Zoe Portlock on why a social enterprise's longevity means much, much more than dusty risk registers – and why current ways of working may put the wider movement itself at risk.

Post Reporters
21st September 2021
In: Videos & Podcasts

Fit for the future: Be 'guided by the mission' to raise the right finance

In our second Fit for the Future podcast in partnership with Buzzacott, social investor Isabelle Irani and P3 Charity boss Mark Simms share expert tips when seeking social investment – and reveal some pitfalls to avoid.

Post Reporters
23rd April 2021
  • Load more

Sign up to our Free Newsletter:

Sign up now!  

Connect With Us:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
  • Newsletters
  • RSS

Useful Links:

  • About us
  • Advertising
  • Contact us
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Guidelines
© 2025 Pioneers Post. Produced by London Fields Publishing Limited, Company No. 06497702 registered in the UK, majority owned by Pioneers Post CIC. Registered address: 40-44 High Street, Northwood, HA6 1BN.