Start enterprises

One of the most exciting ways to transform your local economy is to set up, or support others in setting up, the kinds of enterprises that will deliver more than just jobs or profits. The key resources to help with starting up enterprises are identified in the editors pick below followed by the complete archive. To find out more about the thinking behind the Start Enteprises section see here.

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ClearlySo and raising capital for social enterprises

Simon Evill is social business manager for ClearlySo, the gatekeeper to its capital raising services and consultant to new members. Here he gives a timely review of ClearlySo’s activities in the social enterprise sector and delivers some useful advice to social entrepreneurs looking for investment...

by Admin (Shane Hughes) on May 28th, 2013
No Comments  3. Start enterprises, Finance, Service, Services, Start enterprises Editors Pick, The solution economy, Uncategorized

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Carbon Leapfrog and support for community energy projects

We are at an interesting junction in the evolution of community energy in the UK. The path to creating ownership of energy generation at the local level has never been easy, but as we make our way through 2013, it seems that the government has...

by Admin (Shane Hughes) on May 20th, 2013
1 Comment  3. Start enterprises, Case study or example, Case study or example Editors Pick, Energy, Service, Service Editors Pick, Services, The solution economy, Uncategorized, Why change Editors Pick

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Are social enterprises doing enough…. good?

Or do we need to embrace their good work and, for those of us so inclined, push the envelope further towards a new orientation? Social enterprise is the new buzzword – and many are flocking towards it for the associations it produces. At REconomy, we’re...

by Michelle Denton on April 3rd, 2013
13 Comments   3. Start enterprises, Blog posts, Blog posts Editors Pick

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Transition Lab – preparing the next generation of REconomists?

This is a guest blog post from Russell Evans of Transition Lab, based in Montrose, Colorado, USA. They are doing a wonderful experiment with  young people that incorporates the gift economy, enterprise and resilience building as he explains below…   Most of us would love...

by Fiona Ward on March 20th, 2013
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Do you want to organize a local REconomy event?

The REconomy Project is very keen to see more local events themed around building new local economies. As such we want to develop an ‘event in a box’ toolkit that helps organisers and activists put on events that are relevant to your community.   Do...

by Admin (Shane Hughes) on March 9th, 2013
5 Comments   1. Leadership and vision, 2. Transform organisations, 3. Start enterprises, Knowledge base, The solution economy, Uncategorized, What can I do?, What can i do? Editors Pick

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Communities, cooperatives and social businesses: Towards a systemic proposal

Editors introduction: When thinking about large scale super structures very few things have inspired me, to believe that another world is possible, quite like my visit to Mondragon Cooperative in the Basque Country, Spain. As such we’re very lucky to have this blog post written by...

by Admin (Shane Hughes) on February 1st, 2013
6 Comments   1. Leadership and vision, 2. Transform organisations, 3. Start enterprises, Blog posts, Blog posts Editors Pick, Features of a new economy, The solution economy

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Hodmedod’s Great British Beans and Peas

This is a place holder for the Hodmedod’s Great British Beans & Peas case study. Meanwhile you can read the story of how this enterprise came into being, and visit the Hodmedod’s website for more information.     Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet...

by Fiona Ward on January 15th, 2013
No Comments  3. Start enterprises, Case study or example, Food

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Top 40 Platforms for Crowdfunding Social Change

This post is a guest blog by Josef Davies-Coates and it originally appeared on the P2P Foundation blog Crowdfunding is a new word for an old idea. The Oxford English dictionary defines it as: “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many...

by jdaviescoates on November 21st, 2012
8 Comments   3. Start enterprises, Features of a new economy, Finance, Knowledge base, Knowledge base Editors Pick, Service, Service Editors Pick, The solution economy, Uncategorized

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The story of the new economy told through 50 enterprises

Your new economy needs you!!! Please tell us which enterprises are inspiring you to believe that a new economy is starting to emerge. Over the next 12 weeks we will be telling true stories of amazing enterprises, initiatives and entities, of all shapes an sizes....

by Shane Hughes on October 3rd, 2012
15 Comments   3. Start enterprises, Blog posts Editors Pick, Case study or example Editors Pick, Features of a new economy Editors Pick, Knowledge base Editors Pick, Start enterprises Editors Pick, The solution economy, The solution economy Editors Pick, Uncategorized, What can I do?

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REconomy Roadtrip – a list of enterprises

There’s more detail on most of these in the individual blog posts for each place (click on the place name), but here’s a quick summary of the enterprises I came across on my travels, whether emerging from Transition, a connected enterprise* or nothing to do...

by Fiona Ward on September 4th, 2012
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