The documents which appear in the downloads section of this site are sample documents only - intended to give you an idea of how you can put together your own businesses information. Not all aspects of the documents may be relevant to your circumstances - but you can speak to a Social Economy Belfast mentor to see how they can be adapted for your own purposes.
Some documents in this section have been reproduced courtesy of Experts Online. Social Economy Belfast accesses the Experts Online service through membership of the Community Action Network.
The tools you'll find in this section of the site are pieces of software and models of best practice which you can use in your social business. The tools features have been made available to us by other community projects, or mentioned in the social economy media. We've pulled them together here in one place to make your life easier and saving you time.
In the guidance section you can access information about all sorts of things - from pointers on how to sell to Belfast City Council to a guide on the freedom of information act. A great starting point for you, if you are reaserching something new for your social business.
Links are external links to other people's websites that we think will be of interest to you. They are split into various sub-headings, including: national links, best practice, business, finance, funders, networking, property, public procurement, research bodies, social accounting and technical services.
Designed as a basic introduction to the world of social enterprise these guidance sheets introduce some of the key concepts in a clear, concise manner.
Publications from any of the SEB partners for you to download and enjoy.
Social Economy Belfast held the Does my bottom line look BIG in this? celebration event on 3rd May 2006.
Responses to the questions from the floor to all our speakers are now attached for you to view.
Our speakers were Stephen Quinn, Dr Eddie Jackson, Liam Black, Eric Randall and Stephen Sears, Gerry Higgins and Julie Court.
Social Economy Belfast's trade directory of social enterprises. A guide to help you buy goods and services from the social economy sector in Northern Ireland.