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If you have plans for a business which has a social purpose or you're a community with ambition and potential to deliver a community-led project, we can help. There are a range of support initiatives you can tap into and we can help you find the right one.
Have a look below for a range of services designed to help communities and social enterprises in early stage development.
The social start-up school can help you set up your own social business. Operated by HIE and delivered through the Social Enterprise Academy, the school can help with a host of development needs
Social Start-Up SchoolJust Enterprise – business support for the third sector, including early stage support for social enterprises and enterprising charities in Scotland.
Visit Just EnterpriseWorking with our international consultancy firm, PA, we’ll help you develop and prioritise your action plan through a range of events.
Contact us to find out moreFind out about other types of support we have available for communities and social enterprises
Get dedicated support to help you start your Social Enterprise. Coaching, 1-2-1 support and dedicated learning resources are available.
Our review for account managed businesses and social enterprises.
There are many different routes to asset ownership
Increasing the role of communities in the ownership and management of land and assets
