Read more How to get publicity from the BBC Tina Chen, founder of drinks company HumaniTEA, tell us how she got the BBC interested in her company – and saw a boost in business as a result.
Read more Safe and secure: therapy business protects through the pandemic The drive to keep therapy clients safe – in more ways than one – moved Rosie Axon to seek advice for her social enterprise during the first lockdown. The changes she made as a result provided resilience through the next two.
Read more Bitesize Business Lessons video series launches We wanted a way to share the knowledge and insight that comes out of our mentoring sessions with more people. Introducing Bitesize Business Lessons.
Read more Growth: the practical stuff you need to know How can you grow your social enterprise? At iSE's 'Stronger Together' conference, we asked two social entrepreneurs how they'd achieved it. Read on for strategy, tips and insight...
Read more Four ways to find funding How do you successfully pitch for funding or investment? We spoke to Jemma Phibbs of School Space, who has secured £1m of it.
Read more Starting a social enterprise: market research How do you figure out if there's a market for your idea? We spoke to two social entrepreneurs who told us how they did it.
Read more Five Fantastic Female Focused Social Enterprises International Women's Day gave us just the excuse we needed to put five fantastic female focused social enterprises in the spotlight.
Read more Taking the leap into leadership Gabriela Matouskova could see potential in the organisation she was volunteering with. After meeting with a mentor, she’s now the CEO, leading a rapidly growing social enterprise.
Read more Three ways to attract attention How do you get people to sit up and take notice of what you are doing? We asked communications expert Jenny Halpern Prince for some tips.
Read more Time for a change for Expert Impact Expert Impact Director Kendra Walsh is leaving to take on a new challenge. Here, Kendra reflects on eight years growing the Human Lending Library.
Read more A bigger piece of the pie? Pizza social enterprise The Good Slice had proved a hit at festivals and events. Was the next step to open a restaurant? Mentoring from Jimmy's Iced Coffee founder Jim Cregan helped with the next step – and beyond.
Read more Human Lending Library alumni report increased revenue and job creation Our latest impact report finds that an expanded Human Lending Library supported social entrepreneurs to create social impact across all 17 UNSDGs as mentors boosted confidence and helped with strategy.