Volatility, uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity.

Social Ventures Norfolk aims to encourage and support young men between 18 and 40 years of age with specific life challenges, to explore their own business ideas. We will also seek to enable course attendees to not only explore their business/social venture idea, but also to develop transferable skills which can be used in everyday life.

Social Ventures Norfolk is for those who are interested in and motivated to create self-employment opportunities, start-up businesses and /or co-operative and community enterprises.

We aim to support a range of ventures that have a positive socio-environmental impact in a diverse range of fields and work with participants to create real, scale-able, lasting social or environmental change.

The programme will draw on specialist industry professionals to establish a mentoring and coaching provision in fields such as finance, legal and marketing and create a supportive environment to allow entrepreneurially minded men to share ideas and skills.

Identifying suitable attendees

Places are available on first come first served basis. Ideas do not need to be fully formed rather we are interested in those who are motivated, keen, energised.

Eligibility of attendees

Men between the ages of 18 – 40 years of age. Resident in Norfolk. Legally able to reside and work in the UK during the support period.

What are our aims?

To encourage and support young men between 18 and 40 years of age with specific life challenges, to explore their own business ideas. We will also seek to enable course attendees to not only explore their business/social venture idea, but also to develop transferable skills which can be used in everyday life.

How we will achieve our aims?

By running structured programmes with business advisors, mentors and through links with other organisations such as; local Chamber of Commerce, the LEP and specialist providers including apprenticeship training providers and commercial operations.

What are the benefits to the attendees?

Not only will those attending learn occupational skills, but will also benefit from a range of wider competencies, such as

• Communication and networking skills

• Awareness of the risks/benefits of self-employment

• Financial, management and functional business skills

• Legislative, taxation and research skills