An event for directors of social enterprises and charities who want to prepare for growth, understand the different strategies, and learn how to access support and funding for scaling up.

This event is for directors of social enterprises and charities who want  to prepare for growth, understand the different strategies, and learn how to access support and funding for scaling up.

Speakers include: 

Gurnam Selvarajah, Business Growth Manager, Business Growth Service

Heather Black, Managing Director, Economic Change CIC

Dan Berelowitz, CEO, The International Centre for Social Franchising 

At the event:

- Strategies for Growth – Organisers will be summarising the different strategies for growth and the relative pro’s and con’s of each

- Social franchising and replication - The International Centre for Social Franchising, will provide top tips on how to prepare to replicate your organisation based on their social replication toolkit www.toolkit.the-icsf.org

- Core Infrastructure – Organisers will provide guidance on how to develop your core infrastructure ready to scale with case study examples.

- Support for growth - The Government backed Business Growth Service team will help you to assess your growth potential and tell you what support and funding is available from the Government. 

- Funding available - The event's speakers will share the range of funding pots available to help you get ready and raise investment to scale