SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRAINING THAT UNITES PEERS
(SETUP)
Professional guidance, peer-to-peer networking, and financial support
Agenda
• Overview of SEE- Social Enterprise Northern Region Partnership
• What is SET UP?
• Why SET UP?
• Partners
• Schedule
• After the training
• More resources
SEE – Northern Region Partnership
• NORDIK Institute (lead) - affiliated with the Community Economic
and Social Development (CESD) program at Algoma University
• Timmins Small Business Enterprise Centre (Timmins EDC)
• North West Innovation Center
• YouLaunch (a division of Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre)
• PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
What is ‘SETUP’?
• A mutual Partnership between NORDIK,
Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
(SEE) North Regional Partnership,
Community Development Corporation
of Sault Ste Marie, and Millworks Centre
for Entrepreneurship
• Millworks will be providing business
training sessions for Social Entrepreneurs
– twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday –
1-4 PM) at their downtown location
• Interested participants will learn to how
build their unique business plan using
an enhanced version of the Business
Model Canvas
• Those who complete the training and
successfully build their business plan are
automatically eligible to apply for $15k
CDC loan, provided at the lowest
possible rate
Why SETUP?
• On-going Peer Support Network
• Social Enterprises are able to support their communities in unique areas,
having peers of like-minded Entrepreneurs are invaluable for growing impact
• Social Enterprises are helping Northern Ontario communities address social,
environmental and cultural needs, while also adding to their local economies
• SETUP process is designed to help Social Entrepreneurs succeed in both
developing their business plans as well as building and maintaining working
relationships with their local business community
SETUP Partners
• Small Business Enterprise Centre
• Community Futures Development Corporation
• Social Entrepreneurs
SETUP Schedule:
• Orientation: Tuesday, Oct. 2nd
• Value Propositions: Thursday, Oct. 4th
• Key Partners: Tuesday, Oct. 9th
• Key Resources & Activities: Thursday, Oct. 11th
• Audience Relationships: Tuesday, Oct. 23rd
• Audience Segments: Thursday, Oct. 25th
• Distribution Channel: Tuesday, Oct. 30th
• Cost Structure & Revenue Stream: Thursday,
Nov. 1st
1:00 – 4:00PM
At 83 Huron St reet, su i te #2
in the main Board Room
• Social entrepreneurs meet regularly for peer support
• Support available for finalizing business plans
• Opportunity to apply for capital through the
Community Futures Development Corporation
After The Training
Bilingual and culturally appropriate
resources that SEE has developed
• Website that provides access to
resources for both SEs and service
providers (www.seethechange.ca)
• Checklist for identifying potential
Social Enterprises
• Workbook for assisting Social
Enterprises in their development
• Funding list for Social Enterprises in Ontario
• Social Enterprise Boot Camp Toolkit
• Facilitator’s Guide to Community
Asset Mapping
• Scaling Up Social Enterprises
workbook
• Peer mentoring circles (under
development)
Social Enterprise Training OpportunitiesWorkshops and Webinars:• Social Enterprise 101: Learn the basics of social enterprise and how they are
making an impact in Northern Ontario
• From Ideation to Go or No Go: Understanding your social enterprise/business idea through a basic feasibility test
• Social Enterprise Start Up: It’s a GO, now what? - Walking through the steps to success for your new social enterprise
• Scaling-up your social impact: Grow the Enterprise, Increase your Social Impact
• Social Enterprise: Measuring Impact: For the Enterprise and the Mission
• Community Asset Mapping: Taking a different approach to how community members discuss and plan their community’s future; bringing community members together to highlight the existing assets and how they can enhance their local success
Social Enterprise Training Opportunities
More Workshops and Webinars:
• SEE Online Orientation: Online walk through of the many resources and supports for Social Enterprises and Entrepreneurs
• Peer Mentoring Circles: Learn about the benefits of peer mentoring circles and the keys to starting a successful and sustainable circle.
Regional Round Tables:
• Northeast (Timmins) – February 27, 2019
• Northeast (Kenora) – March 7, 2019
For More Information:• Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship (SEE): [email protected]
• Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship: [email protected]
• Community Development Corporation of Sault Ste. Marie: [email protected]