Starting a social enterprise? Embedding social values into an existing business? Creating a sustainable model for your non-profit? Give yourself the best chance of success by immersing yourself in the right environment. Sponsored by Libro Credit Union, the social enterprise incubator gives you a front seat into the world of social enterprise.

Apply to the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator

Participants will spend 6 months at Innovation Works working with Pillar social enterprise coaches, Libro Credit Union staff, volunteer Business Advisors and the Innovation Works community.

Key highlights:

• 6 months access to Innovation Works
• 3 Day Orientation Bootcamp to kick-start your enterprise planning
• 2 months weekly social enterprise & business development workshops (Oct-Nov)
• 1-1 Coaching with Pillar's Social Enterprise Coach
• Support from volunteer Business Advisors specialized in your area of need
• Access to online databases of legal documents, business plan templates & other social enterprise resources
• A network of social enterprises at all stages of development
• Pitch your social enterprise to over 200 guests at Pillar's Meaningful Market event

Check out what past participants have to say

Criteria:

• Open to nonprofit, cooprerative & for-profit social enterprises
• Open to individuals & teams
• Applicant has a social enterprise business model they want to explore/grow (beyond idea & ready to start)
• Model uses earned revenue (selling products/services) to fund a major part of operations
• Model has a strong social and/or environmental impact in the community
• Applicants do NOT need to have existing revenue, but must have a goal of earning revenue during the 6 months

Key Dates:

• 3 Day Bootcamp; October 3rd-5th
• Weekly workshops Tuesdays 3pm-5pm; October 16th to Dec 4th
• Meaningful Market pitch event; date TBD

Fill in the application form and tell us how being a part of the Social Enterprise Incubator would benefit you. The application should take 15-20 minutes to complete. Questions? Want to learn more? Not sure if you qualify?

Reach out to secoach at pillarnonprofit.ca

Source: Social Enterprise Southwest