The Co-operative Enterprise Hub provdes access to free support to help entrepreneurs to start up and grow their own co-operative business. This advice is provided by experienced Co-operative Development Workers with the skills, knowledge and …
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The Co-operative Enterprise Hub provdes access to free support to help entrepreneurs to start up and grow their own co-operative business. This advice is provided by experienced Co-operative Development Workers with the skills, knowledge and experience to help you to turn your idea into a success.
Support is available for co-operatives who are:
If you would like to know more about the Co-operative Enterprise Hub click here to visit the website
The International Labour Office (ILO) has produced a short video to tie in with 2012 – The International Year of Co-operatives.
Click play to view the video.
The effects of government cutbacks have been damaging to many and in particular have affected some of the most vulnerable groups in society such as those with learning disabilities.
However despite these cutbacks, three organisations: Mosaic …
A symbol of the late Victorian era, the famous Penny Farthing cycle is now back in production thanks to Leicester based co-operative Cycle Magic who have showcased their penny farthings at numerous events.
This has led …
Soft Touch, one of the country’s leading participatory arts groups, recently celebrated their 25th birthday, at an event at Leicester’s New Walk Museum.
Soft Touch was set up as a co-operative in 1986 and has lots …
In a co-operative world full of social enterprises, the BBC creates a new Dragon’s Den…
To celebrate the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, educator Dr Rory Ridley-Duff imagines a world where co-operation has superseded competition …
Darren Potter and Deborah Parker are the co-founders and managers of Complete Wasters Co-operative.
The idea for Complete Wasters was formed in 1996 as Darren and Deborah were collecting cans at a festival at De Montfort …
Co-operatives UK has launched the UK’s website for the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2012
The website provides information on what is happening across the country and features a range of useful resources about co-operatives …
Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby welcomes the WISE programme and the support for
development and growth of local social enterprises that it brings
Working in Social Enterprise (WISE) is a programme delivered collaboratively by the University …
WISE (Working In Social Enterprise) is a programme aimed at helping Leicester entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground and formed as a working social enterprise business.
Sir Peter Soulsby was kind enough to speak …
Local social enterprise Strategic Secret recently held their first “Sizzle” event, aiming to bring businesswomen from across Leicester together to celebrate successes and look forward to the future.
Following the success of this event, Strategic Secret …