Free workshops with Iridescent Ideas

Iridescent Ideas CIC, which delivers business support for social enterprises and charities across the UK, is running a number of free workshops in February and March:

Wednesday 15^th February 10am – 12pm: Leaving the Classroom

FREE Online Workshops for teachers, TAs and educators considering a career change, starting your own business or finding a new way to use your skills.

Join Iridescent Ideas Director, Gareth Hart, for this FREE workshop exploring ways you could leave the classroom and still continue making a positive impact as an educator.

This workshop will give you the opportunity to explore, alongside like-minded individuals, other ways you can continue to use your skills, knowledge and expertise, and make your own ideas become a reality.

Gareth will provide an overview of social enterprise, charities and other types of community organisations as potential options for moving forward. You will have the chance to discuss ideas, what support and advice you might need to make a positive change and explore what support is available to help you get there.

To book or for more info visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/511661592597

Wednesday 8^th March 10am – 12pm: Start It! How to start a Social Enterprise – FREE Online Workshop

Join us for this FREE session, funded by the Rank Foundation, all about how to get started making your good idea into a social enterprise reality.

Thinking about starting an ethical or social business? Join Gareth Hart, Director of Iridescent Ideas CIC, for this FREE session all about how to get started making your good idea into a social enterprise reality. We’ll cover:

• basic business planning
• a simple overview of legal structures suitable for social enterprises
• how you can put a social vision at the heart of your business

To book or for more info visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-it-how-to-start-a-social-enterprise-free-online-workshop-tickets-522536279077

Thursday 16^th March 11am – 1pm: Fund It! Funding & Finance FREE Online Workshop

Join us  for this FREE  online session all about how to finance and fund your social enterprise or community project. Hosted by Gareth Hart of Iridescent Ideas CIC and funded by the Rank Foundation.

This informative workshop will cover:

• social investment
• start up grants
• sources of finance to help you grow your business

To book or for more info visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fund-it-funding-finance-free-online-workshop-tickets-522543891847

Thursday 23^rd March 1pm – 3pm Prove It! Measuring Impact FREE Online Workshop

Join Gareth Hart, Director of Iridescent Ideas CIC, for this FREE session funded by The Rank Foundation, covering how to measure and manage the difference you make AND how to use this powerful information to help you develop your business and earn income.

To book or for more info visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prove-it-measuring-impact-free-online-workshop-tickets-522549739337

To view all Iridescent Ideas’ events, visit their Facebook page.