December 2019
New Torbay Social Enterprise Launch! Dec 4
The new Torbay Social Enterprise Network is launching on December 4th and we'd like you to be part of the celebration. The Torbay Social Enterprise Network will help raise the visibility of its members and their positive impacts, add value to their efforts by providing access to support and funding, and host opportunities to learn, connect and collaborate. Event will include: interesting speakers from the 'social economy' an overview of membership offer and T-SEN activities a quick tour of funding…
Find out more »January 2020
Local Spark Meet Up, Jan 6
Join us in beautiful Brixham for our first Local Spark Meet Up event of 2020. We'll hear from guest speaker Andrew Wade who will talk about The Edge Brixham. And oh so much more packed into our little evening: news about People's Postcode Lottery-funded business support news about about the new Torbay Social Enterprise Network lots of time for networking and some delicious nibbles. Are you interested in 'community first' economic regeneration? Social enterprise, green enterprise, local enterprise? Resilience and…
Find out more »February 2020
Local Spark Monthly Meetup, Feb 3
We're back at the fabulous WeDo in Torquay on Feb 3rd, 6pm -8pm. We'll be talking about expert support options for local enterprises and upcoming events. Need help with business planning? Yes, we can help. Finance planning and business models? Yep, that, too. I.T. and tech? Yes. And more. We'll chat about a few more things, too, such as upcoming workshops, events, 'jellies', hackathons, entrepreneur forum, and even more! Of course, we talk about the new Torbay Social Enterprise Network…
Find out more »March 2020
Local Spark Monthly Meetup, March 2
Are you a local business owner who wants to learn more about Social Enterprise? At our March Meetup, we will be talking about how businesses can rise to the climate crisis challenge. Come and find out about the new Torbay Social Network and how easy it is to become part of the rising social economy! This month's meet up is at a new venue - The Spinning Wheel Inn (opposite Paignton Green) on 2nd March 2020 6-8 pm in the…
Find out more »POSTPONED – Local Spark’s Social Enterprise Afternoon Taster, 16th March 2020
A social enterprise...what is that? Should my business be one? Will it help me raise money? Get people involved? Achieve my business’s social or environmental purpose.... Find out the answers to these questions and more, at Local Spark’s Social Enterprise afternoon taster >> BOOK HERE << Lots of people start businesses to help people or help the planet, as well as to earn a living for themselves. Sometimes a group of people want to work together to do these things, but…
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