Micro Enterprise Toolkit
Doncaster Council, through the Yorkshire and Humber Joint Improvement Partnership (JIP) programme, has commissioned a toolkit to support people who are interested is setting up a new micro-enterprise.
The toolkit comprises of 20 short sections, covering subjects ranging from legal structures and business plans, to employing staff and using volunteers. The sections provide an introduction to each subject along with sources of further information and support.
Each section of the toolkit is available to download in pdf format using the links below. They can be saved electronically or printed to form a comprehensive booklet.
The toolkit will be of value to anyone who is thinking about, or is in the process of, setting up a small private enterprise or a voluntary and community sector organisation. It particularly aims to help organisations interested in working in the area of health and social care, who will supporting the personalisation agenda.
Introduction
- Front Cover
- Contents Page
- Foreword by Dr Tim Gollins
Chapter 1: First Things First
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Developing Your Idea
- Section 3: Market Research
- Section 4: Business Plans
- Section 5: Start-Up Funding
Chapter 2: Getting the Foundations Right
- Section 6: Legal Structures
- Section 7: Insurance and Liability
- Section 8: Legislation
- Section 9: Financial Management
Chapter 3: Making Sales... and a Profit
- Section 10: Setting your Prices
- Section 11: Sales and Marketing
- Section 12: Understanding Commissioning and Procurement
Chapter 4: People
Chapter 5: Managing for Growth and Sustainability
- Section 16: Using Quality Systems
- Section 17: Performance Management Systems
- Section 18: Customer Satisfaction
- Section 19: Looking to the Future
Chapter 6: Additional Sources of Support
Back Cover
Questionnaire
Please help us to improve the toolkit by completing our questionnaire and returning it to us here at Doncaster CVS.
