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IDB – A new business support system

It’s all change at Business Links – again! We are in the middle of a period of change for publicly funded business support and those of us in the Social Enterprise sector are attempting to ensure that our sector’s needs are given proper consideration.

Posted on : 00/00/0000 in : Business Support

Missing a Trick

Michael Waring, co-ordinator of online trading exchange, nearbuyou.co.uk, believes it is time the social enterprise sector woke up to the benefits of a well-designed website.

Posted on : 16/11/2005 in : Websites

Looking East

The accession of ten new member states last May changed the face of Europe. Nicky Stevenson asks what it means for the future of the social economy.

Posted on : 16/11/2005 in : Social Enterprise

Getting the most out of Google

It is straight forward enough to type a word into Google and get a worthwhile result, but knowing more about how Google interprets what you search for can greatly improve your results. Here are some useful hints and tips that will make Google a v

Posted on : 16/11/2005 in : Websites

Let's Make Something Clear

Nicky Stevenson, partner and founder of The Guild, laments the lack of clarity that is inhibiting the growth of the sector.

Posted on : 16/11/2005 in : Social Enterprise

Procurement, Local Government and Social Enterprises

It is getting on for a year now since DTI Social Enterprise Unit published the Public Procurement: A Toolkit for Social Enterprises. In that time the buzz around procurement has been developing all the time, so much so that we are now seeing a plethora of

Posted on : 16/11/2005 in : Procurement

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