Attracting corporate clients for your social impact business
Event Information
About this event
What is it about?
This online, interactive workshop is led by Supply Change, a national B2B platform matching buyers with social enterprises. Attendees will learn how to:
- effectively communicate your mission
- be strategic with lead generation and introductions
- tailor your sales communications from start (cold calling) to finish (impact measurement)
- find handy tips and tools to manage and streamline your sales
Who is it for?
For social entrepreneurs, social enterprises, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses who want to grow their sales and increase their impact.
Facilitator
Beth Pilgrim CEO and Buyer Lead - Supply Change
Beth has over 10 years of experience across the private and not-for-profit sectors. She leads on strategy and sales for Supply Change , helping buyers to achieve impactful social procurement and ensure positive returns for business, people and the planet.
It makes procurement opportunities more accessible for mission-led businesses like social enterprises and co-operatives, helping them to:
- Increase visibility
- Engage motivated buyers
- Access trading opportunities
For more information about the eScalate programme , visit www.oxfordshirelep.com/escalate
Please note that this event is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is delivered as part of the eScalate programme to help SMEs. By engaging in this programme you are being offered assistance under the De Minimis regulation which allows a company to receive up to but not exceeding €200,000 of public funding (at the applicable exchange rate) of De Minimis aid over a rolling three-tax year fiscal period. This de minimis declaration does not cover undertakings engaged in: the primary production of agricultural goods and fisheries/aquaculture, road freight, services of general economic interest and export related activities and activities favouring domestic over imported goods. Please note, support cannot be given to undertakings (businesses) in difficulty. In order to receive support from this programme, you will be required to complete an application form and other relevant documentation.