As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic - one of the biggest global threats we've faced in our lifetime - many of us in the sustainability space are wondering - how do we bring focus back to the climate emergency? Over the last few months, we've...
This is a guest post from Heidi Fisher MBE, the founder of Make an Impact, who specialises in social enterprise and social impact, and has supported over 2,100 social enterprises from start-ups through to those with over £1bn of income. You might be one of...
The number 1 question on every product-based business owner's mind is "how can I make more sales online?" I hear this all the time. As a social enterprise, you've got a great story to tell. Your products sell well at markets and in person events. They even get...
Starting, running and growing a purpose-driven business can be lonely. When you’re focused on your ethical and sustainable impact, traditional business networks and contacts don’t always understand why you’re not more focused on shareholder profit. When you’re working round the clock to make the world a better...
If you’re a service provider working in the ethical and sustainable space, you can play an important role in tackling the climate crisis by choosing which clients you support, and which ones you don’t. Climate campaigners Extinction Rebellion recently called upon advertisers to consider the consequences...
If you're operating your business ethically and sustainably and giving back to good causes, you can use your positive impact to attract new customers. Research shows that consumers expect brands to have a positive impact - and that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be a big...
2030 used to feel like the distant future, but now it's just around the corner - and we have an amazing opportunity to shape what the world will look like when we get there. Will it be a difficult world to navigate? Where nature's resources are all...
Social entrepreneurs and purpose driven business owners often think they have to wait until their business is hugely profitable before they can make a positive impact for the causes they care about, but that's not necessarily true. There are numerous ways you can give back to...
When you're starting or growing an impact business, with a big ambition to change the world, it can feel overwhelming. You've seen a problem you want to solve or a way you can make the world a better place, and you know you've found your purpose,...
Many people start a business for more than just the profit. Alongside the freedom and creativity that comes with being an entrepreneur, running your own venture gives you the opportunity to build a business that gives back to good causes. You may have a cause close...
