About How to start a Community Interest Company
If you want to create social impact while running a sustainable business, a Community Interest Company (CIC) could be the right structure for you. Designed for aspiring social entrepreneurs, community leaders and purpose driven founders, this workshop will give you clear, jargon-free guidance on how to set up a CIC.
By attending this workshop, you will:
- understand what a CIC is and how it is structured
- know whether a CIC is the right structure for your business
- take away practical next steps to setting up a CIC and the responsibilities involved
- gain confidence to move forward with your idea.
Leanne Pero
Leanne Pero MBE is a multi- award- winning social entrepreneur, speaker, author, host and breast cancer survivor.
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She set up her first social enterprise 25 years ago when she was just 15 years old, since then she has successfully fundraised over half a million pounds to run community programmes for young people all over London.
About the Business & IP Centre
The British Library Business & IP Centre supports people to start, protect and grow their businesses. More information is available on our website.
You are welcome to take part in our regular programme of workshops and events. View our full programme of events.
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