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Hi Rose - it's all my own idea :) I would like a business partner and someone who can bring their own ideas and passion to the table, particularly business know-how - but I have yet to meet that person, and it shouldn't prevent me from continuing alone and inviting the input of others along the...

Thanks all - as far as funding goes, I am planning to get a business plan together and then apply for loans & small grants, focusing on places that loan to social enterprises (and there are such places! Some government-backed). I am getting clearer on what my costs will be. I imagine starting up...

Thanks. I have ideas about how to develop the 'social good' aspect (I prefer that phrase to charitable, as to me charity implies giving, whereas I feel supporting people to help themselves is a much moderner, more empowering approach). For instance, I am keen to link in with some of the...

Hi all, I can see there are many threads in this forum from people wanting to start their own coffee shop; I have browsed these but haven't seen any that directly answer my question. I live in England, am trying to work out a budget for an independent social enterprise coffee shop that...