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): info@seethechange.ca

• Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship: a.ross@ssmedc.ca

• Community Development Corporation of Sault Ste. Marie: cdc@ssmcdc.com