The document announces free workshops and advice clinics on social enterprise for those involved or interested. It provides details on upcoming workshops covering topics such as introducing social enterprise, starting a social enterprise, governance and legal structures, and access to finance and risk management. The workshops will be held in various locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in September 2010. Attendees can register by phone, fax, or email using the reservation form provided.

1. SocIAL EnTERPRISE
The Big Society:
what’s the big idea?
Don’t miss these free workshops and InTRoDucInG SocIAL EnTERPRISE
advice clinics for anyone involved with • Truro 8 September 2010
12.30pm - 3.00pm
or interested in social enterprise.
• St Marys, 16 September 2010
Introducing Social Enterprise Isles of Scilly 10.00am - 12.00pm
• Do you want to know what ‘The Big Society’ is STARTInG In SocIAL EnTERPRISE
and how it could affect you? – A PRAcTIcAL APPRoAch
• Do you want to provide a social benefit without • Launceston 16 September 2010
depending on grants and donations? 9.00am - 1.00pm
• Find out what social enterprise is, and whether GovERnAncE & LEGAL STRucTuRES
it is right for your organisation. • Truro 21 September 2010
9.00am - 1.00pm
Starting in Social Enterprise – a Practical Approach
AccESS To FInAncE & MAnAGInG RISk
• Do you have a specific idea for a social enterprise,
• St Austell 9 September 2010
but don’t know how to make it happen?
9.00am - 1.00pm
• During this workshop you will produce a practical
action plan to get your project up and running. Workshops are small and informal and
great for sharing ideas and networking.
Governance and Legal Structures
• Are you trying to choose the right legal structure Places are limited, so book early to avoid
for a new social enterprise? disappointment. See the reservation form
• Does your organisation need to improve its systems overleaf for details on how to book.
and processes to meet the expectations of investors, To find out more about each workshop
funders, customers and commissioners? visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest
Access to Finance and Managing Risk
• Is your organisation financially secure and sustainable?
• How would you be affected if grant funding dried up?
• Do you need to borrow money or attract an investor? This service is delivered by RISE and Co-active
on behalf of Business Link
T: 0845 600 9966 • W: www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest • E: enquiries@blpeninsula.co.uk

2. SocIAL EnTERPRISE WoRkShoP RESERvATIon FoRM
Please complete this form in Block capitals and in black ink. You can reply by:
- telephoning Business Link on 0845 600 9966
- faxing the completed form below to Business Link on 01752 770184
- e-mailing your information to enquiries@blpeninsula.co.uk
Please indicate your chosen workshop, venue and date below:
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