Enterprises
Women in Enterprise
From July 2011 CVS is offering a new service for women in Doncaster who wish to set up or are already running a commercial enterprise.
We are able to provide bespoke support to help you develop your ideas and start up and develop your new enterprise. Additionally if you are already running an enterprise we can provide specialist support to facilitate its growth and development.
We are also able to signpost you to women in enterprise networks, to new contacts and to alternative sources of support and help.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help you and your enterprise, click on the links below or contact Jaimie now by email jkostyszyn@doncastercvs.org.uk or call 01302 343300 ext 227.
Social Enterprise
Social enterprises are businesses that trade goods and services and then use the surpluses for social and environmental goals. They operate in a wide range of industries such as horticulture, recycling, transport and childcare and can take a wide variety of legal forms suitable to their individual circumstances.
A social enterprise can be set up by individuals, both men and women, groups or even entire communities. They are often started by people who see that something needs doing to fill a gap left by the public or private sector.
Alternatively maybe you just want to do something different from your everyday job and have a good idea that will also give something back to your community. There are thought to be over 55,000 social enterprises in the UK, contributing billions of pounds to the UK economy as well as offering wide ranging social and environmental benefits.
How we can help
If you have a good idea, or an existing project, that involves trading goods or services for social or environmental benefit, then Doncaster CVS can help. Our social enterprise development services can support you every step of the way, whether it's getting your idea off the ground or moving your project on to the next level.
To find out more about social enterprise contact Jaimie now by email jkostyszyn@doncastercvs.org.uk or call 01302 343300 ext 227.
The following film showcases the successful development of social enterprises in Doncaster who have received support and advice during the first five years of operation of CSEP and the Social Enterprise Development Team here at Doncaster CVS.
CSEP EVENT FILM - 16 MARCH 2010 from Real To Reel Media on Vimeo.
