Co-operative Assistance Network Limited

Drawing on 26 years experience of helping co-operatives and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes with their financial management and with sourcing investment, Co-operative Assistance Network Limited (CAN) has published a detailed guide to this important topic.

Aimed at new and existing co-operatives and social enterprises in the UK, the 28 page booklet covers:

• How to calculate how much investment you need to raise
• Sources of finance
• Developing a balanced investment strategy.

The sources of finance section is packed full of detailed information about all the types of finance available and how they may be appropriate for your enterprise. The whole document is written in plain English and all technical terms are explained. Hyperlinks to useful websites are provided.

This printer-friendly booklet is an open source publication and is available to download at no charge from this page:

http://www.can.coop/index.php/products-services/financial-management/support-consultancy-financial-management.

The expertise that went into creating this booklet is available to you as part of our consultancy and training services. We can:

• Help you set up bookkeeping, accounting and financial management systems
• Run services for you such as bookkeeping, payroll, management accounting and end-of-year routines
• Train you in all aspects of financial management and acquiring investment
• Help you upgrade your financial management systems
• Carry out a financial health check on your enterprise
• Advise you on specific aspects of financial management that may be troubling you.

For more information please see our website www.can.coop. To make a direct enquiry please contact Brian Titley of the CAN finance team: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..