What is social enterprise an irish perspective
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Social enterprises are businesses that have a social mission at their core. They generate income through trading to provide essential services and address social and environmental issues in their communities. Any profits are reinvested back into the business or community to continue providing benefits. Examples from Ireland include companies providing educational apps and books for children, personal health records, and psychological services for youth. The document provides an overview of social enterprises and introduces a social enterprise startup programme to guide participants through establishing their own social enterprise.
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What is social enterprise an irish perspective
- 1. What is Social Enterprise? An Irish Perspective
- 2. What is social Enterprise?
- 3. 3 Social enterprises use the power of business to bring about social and environmental change
- 4. 4 Social enterprise is a business model that puts people and community first, ahead of private or personal gain, while operating in a commercially viable and sustainable way.
- 5. 5 Social Entrepreneurship has a double bottom line of profit and social impact. Source: www.slideshare.net/mindaugasdanys/social-innovations-and-social- entrepreneurship?
- 6. 6 • If your children have fun in a community playgroup, if you ever hunt for bargains in a charity shop, or if you use community services like meals on wheels or accessible transport services, then you already know a lot about social enterprises. • In a nutshell, they are businesses that are trading in order to provide essential services in their communities; to tackle some of the biggest problems in society or to address environmental issues. • With the profits they generate from trading, social enterprises reinvest back into the business or the local community, continuing to provide jobs and other benefits to their communities.
- 7. Social enterprise is not a legal term in Ireland, but an approach.
- 8. 8 Social Enterprise Principles Click for pdf Guide from Social Enterprise UK • Having a clear social and/or environmental mission (set out in governing documents) • Generating the majority of income through trade • Reinvesting the majority of profits to further the social mission
- 10. 10 supports social entrepreneurs through an Awards Programme which provides direct support to high- potential emerging social entrepreneurs.
- 11. 11 Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund - provide loans to community organisations, charities and social enterprises.
- 12. Some Examples:
- 13. 13 • Off We Go! Books and apps prepare children for first experiences. • Proven to help children with special needs / autism • Created by a mum for her own son who has a developmental delay including sensory integration dysfunction.
- 14. 14 • Easy to use medical record • Empowers patients and their carers • Engage with national health systems to ensure no cost to patients who need it. • Leads to improved treatment outcomes paper-based personal health organiser - daily medication and symptom diary – for all the family.
- 15. 15 • Private sector provider of reduced rate psychological intervention services for children • Ireland’s childhood suicide rates for both boys and girls amongst highest in Europe. • Sugru provide innovative services to address – book, workshops and online platform.
- 17. See the map on Social Enterprise.ie + MANY MORE ….
- 18. 18 SO:
- 19. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ARE PROFIT SEEKING, TRADING ORGANISATIONS THAT HAVE A SOCIAL MISSION AND MEASURED AND POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT.
- 20. Introducing Social Innovation + Social Finance = Social Enterprise
- 21. Start a Social Enterprise Programme GALWAY CITY 2016
- 22. 22 • Eight 3 hour workshops – one a week - to address how to plan, set up and launch a Social Enterprise. • Each participant assigned a mentor by SCCUL Enterprises – three * 1 hour sessions Programme Outline
- 23. 23 8 Steps to Build your Social Enterprise 2. Customers 3.Business Planning 4. Legal Setup 6. Build Reputation 7.Manage Money 8. Build Capability
- 24. 24 1. The idea Important to start a company in line with your values, interests and expertise – Bill Aulet Brilliant book …. www.startuphughes.com/blog/disciplined-entrepreneurship/
- 25. 25 2. Customers • The single necessary and sufficient condition for a business is a paying customer – Bill Aulet • It is not a product, a technology, a customer need, a business plan, a vision, a CEO, money, investors, competitive advantage, or company values. • Identify a burning problem • Profile your Customer - End Users v Other roles (buyer) • Need to do your market research Brilliant book …. www.startuphughes.com/blog/disciplined-entrepreneurship/
- 26. 26 3. Business Planning • Every element of the business – Not a Business Plan – Tool: Business Model Canvas • Product – Operations - Suppliers – Staff – Startup Capital – Premises – Pricing – Initial Marketing – Deliver to Reference Customers – Plan for future • Key is to clarify Unique Value Proposition
- 27. 27 4. Legal Setup • Revenue – Taxation – VAT – Employees • Intellectual Property • Other contracts • Bank • Health & Safety • Governance – Legal Status • Companies Registration Office • Charities Regulatory Authority (Ireland) – Director Responsibilities – Reporting • Develop your Startup Checklist for your Social Enterprise
- 28. 28 5. Launch • Work with initial reference customers – Market Testing • Get Started – Set goals & take action – Planning … Staff and other resources to include Finance – Commitment & Passion • Build momentum and traction in Target Market
- 29. 29 6. Build Reputation • Marketing - Understand the market - Focus on Awareness + Interest - Call to Actions - Networking / Website / Social Media • Sales – Early Adopters – Repeat Business /Lifetime Value BRAND 5th P of Marketing is People
- 30. 30 7. Manage Money • Full understanding of Cost Profile • Revenue Streams & Pricing • Cash flow Management (Get Paid on Time) • P&L, Balance Sheet … maintaining records and working with your accountant • Financial supports for Social Enterprise • Use accounts to support Decision Making
- 31. 31 8. Build Capability • TEAM – Management Development – Advisors & Mentors • ORGANISATION (Execution) – People – Finances – Systems – Domain Knowledge /Customer Insight – Network & Partners • STRATEGY - Be open to change
- 33. About Donncha Hughes Twitter: @donnchadhh Business Advisor, Mentor & Trainer Contact Details • Marketing & Sales to include Web Site Content, Event Management, PR, Events, + Market Research Email: donncha@startuphughes.com Website: www.startupwebtraining.com • Business Plans, business planning, lean startup, financial projections + grant applications