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Social Enterprise - Is it for me?

Description:
This half day workshop, presented by your local social enterprise adviser, is an introduction to the concept of social enterprise and how a social enterprise operates. Using practical examples and case studies, you will be equipped to decide whether a social enterprise business model is right for you and what the next steps are as well as how to get further support.

Aimed At:
Anyone wanting to understand the basics of social enterprise or investigate social enterprise as a business model

Main Points

On 6th April 2010 new Regulations introducing new rights for time off and payment will be introduced.

Whilst they go live this April, the rights they grant only apply to parents of children who are placed for adoption or are expected to be born on or after 3rd April 2011. So we have time to assess the impact and address what we might need to do differently.

As with most regulations these days, the detail is complex and various qualifications have to be met by the father or adoptive father. If met this gives the potential for up to 26 weeks Additional Paternity Leave.

Business Link Yorkshire running a series of information and advice sessions fro anyone interested in social enterprise.Please find attached more information. 

As we approach the election, the Chamber has been asked to find specific examples of how your businesses have been affected by mounting regulation and the burden of complying with red-tape. For example, it could relate to employment regulation. Or accessing public funding to train your workforce.