Through its Social Enterprise activities, the Business Engagement Team supports businesses which trade for social purposes and use their profits to maximise social, community or environmental benefits.
The support provided could take the form of one or more of the following:
- Business model development from ideas stage
- Advice and guidance on legal structures
- Assistance with external funding applications
- Business planning workshop
- Facilitating business development sessions including training and development in business survival and growth strategies
- Awareness-raising and network meetings.
For information on how to access the assistance available above contact our Business Engagement Team using the information below:
01642 444366 or contact the Business Engagement Team by email.
Alternatively, you can follow the Business Engagement Team on Twitter.
Social enterprise showcase
In order to provide residents with more information about our local social enterprises and to give them the opportunity to hear real stories and helpful advice from experienced people in the industry, we created a series of video interviews with those who run some of the most successful social enterprises in Redcar and Cleveland.
The first interview introduces Richinda Taylor, CEO of EVA Women's Aid, a social enterprise that offers support to victims of abuse. In the following videos, Richinda talks about EVA's journey, challenges, exciting future projects and the support they received so far.