Co-operative Assistance Network Limited

CAN is proud to have provided the content for Social Business Wales – a new website designed to help people set up or run a social business – in partnership with Wales Co-operative Centre. A social business is defined as any social enterprise, co-operative or employee-owned business. Although the website has a focus on Wales it is relevant to the whole of the UK.

The website has five sections:

1. Before you Start. This section includes a set of interactive templates to help the user determine the feasibility of an idea for a social business.
2. Starting a Social Business. To move from feasibility to startup you will need to write a business plan and find the right legal form. Here is how to do that.
3. Running a Social Business. This section covers the management and governance of your social business and also how to do social accounting.
4. Growing a Social Business. There are many ways for a social business to grow, expand or diversify. This section describes them all.
5. Financing a Social Business. This section covers in detail all aspects of acquiring and managing investment for a social business.

Overall, this is a fully comprehensive guide to the subject and sets a new standard for online resources for the social entrepreneur. Beyond simply providing information and useful links, it enables the user to identify what further support they require from specialist development agencies such as CAN and Wales Co-operative Centre.

For enquiries or more information please contact our National Marketing Manager, Austen Cordasco: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..