Start a Business
Introduction
If you are interested in starting your own business or becoming self employed you are probably already looking to see what support is available. SES has been supporting the start-up of small businesses for some 28 years. As a social Enterprise company based in North East England SES support has proved invaluable to many and have helped many hundreds of people to start and grow their own business. SES supported ventures have a combined turnover in excess of £26.3 million, they employ 1,373 staff and 528 volunteers.
SES
What sets SES apart from the generality of your local business support services is the provision of intensive support at the pre start and aftercare stages.
SES takes a more 'hands on' approach, where face to face contact provides added the reassurance that is often critical in boosting chances of a successful business start up across the North East.
SES fosters all kinds of business enterprise with extensive professional support. SES makes a real contribution in meeting the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs and from all walks of life and can deliver on its mission by promoting and using enterprise in all its forms.
People look to start in businesses for a many different and diverse reasons so there is not a single solution for all. Whatever the reason behind your venture or the nature of the business you should consider SES services as way forward that will help you achieve your goals.
Starting in Business
SES is here to help you consider the many different routes to business and make it as simple as possible to get started with a new concept or grow your existing business. Contact SES now for more information on starting a business in its many forms and arrange to discuss how SES can help you with your new enterprise. We cover:
- Building motivational levels, enhancing and improving skills
- Facilitate market research gathering
- Sourcing available funding and financial support
- Support business planning
- Encourage you to self determine the viability of your business idea
- Help your business to be sustainable and grow
SES Resources
Knowledge limitations can be a harsh reality for many organisations operating in the social enterprise sector. But a clear understanding of the resources that are available – and how to acquire them – can be a distinct advantage on the road to sustainability. After all, the key factor in Social Enterprise is all about long-term survival, and in order for individual enterprises to become sustainable, they must develop their organisations meaningfully over time. To do this means continuously searching for new opportunities to create revenue, as well as for ways to improve existing products and services. Therefore whatever your experience is, start-up or longer term support, passing on your knowledge will not only assist in the creation of new Social Enterprises, but will help existing organisations move up the ladder
