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A guide to third sector trading - WCVA

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It’s an idea, but is it business? A <strong>guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>third</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>trading</strong><br />

1: Getting<br />

started<br />

2: First steps 3: Business<br />

planning<br />

4: Legal and<br />

governance<br />

5: Funding<br />

and<br />

resourcing<br />

6: Financial<br />

controls<br />

7: Managing<br />

growth<br />

8: Management<br />

and<br />

governance<br />

9: Social<br />

enterprise<br />

10: Sources<br />

of support<br />

10: Sources of support<br />

The number of organisations which are committed <strong>to</strong> supporting the development of social enterprise activities is<br />

growing all the time. The following lists key national and local organisations which can help groups interested in<br />

<strong>trading</strong> and enterprise. Many of these will be also able <strong>to</strong> point you <strong>to</strong>wards more specialist organisations and projects,<br />

and local initiatives.<br />

Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity <strong>to</strong> access case studies on the businesses they are already supporting, and<br />

where possible <strong>to</strong> visit and be inspired by real life <strong>third</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>trading</strong> organisations.<br />

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