Social Enterprise Services
Whether your social enterprise is in the start-up, development or growth stage, I offer personalised services, tailored to your social enterprise’s business and impact needs.
With 25 years of business experience, 15 of which have been in the for-purpose sector, I have a finely tuned ability to know what needs to be done to start, run or grow an impactful and financially sustainable social enterprise.
I offer personalised services, tailored to your social enterprise’s business and impact needs. Think of me as your plug-in Strategy Consultant, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Manager, or Advisory Board Member.
I’m flexible in how I can work with you: it could be as a one-off or ongoing advisor, on a specific growth strategy project, or on a short-term contract agreement as an interim manager where you need it. If you’ve got an idea for a gap you need filled, let’s chat.
Depending on your social enterprise’s stage of development, scroll down to learn more about what I can offer.
What stage is your social enterprise at?
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Start-up stage
Whether you’re in the ideation phase or have been trading for a little while, I can help you lay the groundwork for your social enterprise, refine your ideas and get on your way to leading a sustainable and impactful social enterprises.
There are a myriad of free support options available for social entrepreneurs, but if you don’t have the patience (or will) for a start-up accelerator, or you’re tired of being paired with mentors that don’t actually get what it takes to balance purpose and profit, then I can help.
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Developing stage
If your social enterprise is established, but needs help to stabilise your finances, get the house in order or plan for the future, I can help.
Perhaps you’re overly reliant on grants and philanthropy and need to diversify your income streams. Or maybe your operations aren’t running smoothly—your organisational structure needs adjusting, or you’re missing key resources and things aren’t getting done. Your P&L might not be giving you the insights you need to understand what's really happening, or you're stretched too thin, risking mission creep and team burnout. I can help.
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Growth stage
Your social enterprise is well established, financially sustainable, achieving solid impact and now you’re ready to make some decisions about the next stage of your growth. You’ve got some ideas for new products/services or new markets, but would like some external support to help you flesh things out and build the business case.
You need someone who understands firsthand the challenges associated with balancing purpose and profit and the considerations that come when scaling for impact.