New tools for Social Enterprises

We have four new assessments aimed at helping potential Social Enterprises decide on appropriate structures for their business.

1 . Trying to decide if your business should be a for-profit business, a charity non-profit or a social enterprise? Take this assessment to understand how your preferences in terms of corporate structure, asset ownership, profit distribution and business objective determine the kind of business structure your enterprise requires. Take the Assessment >>>

2. Both Social Enterprises and For Profit businesses make a profit for their owners. By answering this series of questions you will be able to determine if your business preferences would be best met by a Social Enterprise or a For Profit business. You will also become familiar with business structures, like Company Limited by Share and Company Limited by Guarantee that are shared by both business models. Take the Assessment>>>

3. For Profit Businesses and Social Enterprises can limited in one of two ways: either by Shares or by Guarantee. Take this assessment to see which legal structure best meets your business requirements. Take the Assessment>>>

4. Cooperatives can be used to establish For Profit businesses, Social enterprises and Charities. By completing this assessment, you will learn whether your business needs may be best met by creating a cooperative. Take the Assessment>>>

Also, take a look at our Directory of Resources for Social Enterprise including Organisations, Networks and Online Resources, Funding Sources and Legal Resources and Awards and Recognition Programmes and our Glossary of Social Enterprise Terms.