Introduction

This section will take you through an eight step process, helping you to visualise and define your social enterprise:

• Step 1. Briefly outline what you want to achieve and why
• Step 2. What is the "social" element of your social enterprise?
• Step 3. What is the "enterprise" element of your social enterprise?
• Step 4. What market is there for your enterprise?
• Step 5. Draft your mission, vision and objectives
• Step 6. Identify the right legal structure for your social enterprise
• Step 7. Agree how your social enterprise will be governed
• Step 8. Produce a business plan for your social enterprise