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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Love, Money and a great Business Model.
ATTENDEE LIST // EVENT REPORT
This Cityzone Entrepreneurial Network event takes place at Cass Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London EC1 on Wednesday evening, 14th February, 2007. Location map. Sponsored by:
Social Enterprise Directory: online profiles of social enterprises and support organisations.
Buy discounted, hot-off the press, signed copies of “Your Ethical Business" at the London Rebuilding Society Advice Zone stand and meet Paul Allen, the author. “There has never been a better time to set up a business that values principles alongside profit.”
AGENDA
17.30 Registration starts + Advice Zones (see below) + Innovation Zone: The Tool Factory.
18.00 Social Enterprise Business Clinic
19.00 Networking: Dance Card, Deal Flow, Advice Zones. Refreshments (Tea/Coffee & biscuits).
19.30 Social Enterprise Elevator Pitches with judges Q&A + feedback :
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CALVERTS: co-operative printing supplier to corporates, government and third sector organisations
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QUOTES4CHARITY: financial services Community Interest Company (CIC)
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SEE COMPANIES: accreditation for socially, environmentally and ethically responsible businesses
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THE AFRICAN FAMILIES FOUNDATION (TAFF): pan-African network of community-based organisations
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VRIO: prepaid MasterCard paycard for the financially excluded.
Judges: Paul Palmer, Professor of Voluntary Sector Management, Cass Business School; Naomi Kingsley, Founder and Chief Executive, London Rebuilding Society; Steve Round, CEO, Homeless World Cup, Chairman, London Rebuilding Society and Poptel; Richard Litchfield, Managing Director, Eastside Consulting.
20.30 Networking: Dance Card, Deal Flow, Advice Zones. Refreshments (Wine, soft drinks & light snacks)
21.30 Close
ADVICE ZONES
Free specialist advice for issues that your business is facing:
LOAN FINANCE & BUSINESS SUPPORT: London Rebuilding Society
Team at event: Loan Officers, Executive Team, Marketing Team, Chief Executive and Founder, Board members
Issues: Loan Finance for Social Enterprise, Access to Finance, Tailored training and business support, Home Improvement via Equity Release, Microfinance via wholesale loans
Target: Start-up and established Social Enterprises seeking finance and business support.
CONSULTANCY & TRAINING: Cass Business School, Centre for Charity Effectiveness
Team at event: Governance experts, research and training specialists.
Issues: Unlocking the commercial potential of charitable organisations, developing vision & strategy, governance, management & leadership development.
Target: Start-up and established Charities and Social Enterprises seeking advice and support in business development.
ACCESS TO FINANCE: East Side Consulting
Team at event: Business and fundraising consultants
Issues: Business healthchecks; Business plans; Financial models; Raising finance; Mentoring and advice; Small firms loan guarantee; strategy; business performance; market potential; elevator pitches;
Target: Innovative & high-growth companies; HNW investors for the Eastside Investor Circle; Institutional Investors; Professional Advisers and Intermediaries.
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