SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BARNSLEY
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BARNSLEY SUPPORT
Our team of social enterprise business advisors, workforce development specialists and support staff are all continually assessed to ensure they provide high quality, customer focused business support. The entire team has achieved the ‘Customer First’ quality assurance standard and the social enterprise business advisors are all working towards the National Advisor Standards.
MARKETING
Our advisors have experience and knowledge and can help you develop marketing plans and strategies to grow your business. Marketing will help you identify and develop profitable market sectors.
FINANCE
Cash is the lifeblood of any business and your social enterprise business advisor can help you to find an appropriate funder for your enterprise through national and local searches and can also guide you through funding applications. Other advice is available to help with financial management and reporting.
BUSINESS PLANNING
The advisor team can give you sound advice and practical help in developing a business plan – your route forward to sustainability and profit.
TRAINING
All businesses need to develop their skills and knowledge - social enterprises are no different. We have specialist workforce development advisors who can work with you to identify your training needs, find appropriate training and, in many cases, obtain funding for the training.
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
A feasibility study will help your group reach a decision on whether you have a viable business idea. Our advisors will help you answer all those critical questions such as – Who are your customers? Where are they? How can you reach them? The team have many years’ experience in nurturing new ideas.
ADVICE
At SEB we provide ongoing counselling and mentoring to all social enterprises. We recognise that it is not an easy journey but our team has a wealth of experience to share with you.
