Social IPO
We have been asked by my sophisticated investor clients to organize a series of conferences, workshops, roundtable lunches, online webinars, and E books about the opportunities for Angel investment in social enterprises and the growth of the Big Society.
The first of these events will be about the problems and benefits of investing in a social enterprise. We have taken an imaginary journey from format to IPO to high each stage of the process.
All events will have multimedia links prior to the event, on the day and after the event. Subscribers who buy tickets will be presented with a wealth of quality information and contacts with top industry experts.
Please e mail us on socialipo@gmail.com or use the form below, if you are interested in sponsoring, speaking at the events or being interviewed on these topics for our web sites.
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EVENTS SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2010
We are holding a series of events to answer the fundamental questions about Angel investing in social enterprises and their investment readiness.
SOCIAL IPO
This event will address the stages involved in a social enterprise accepting Angel funding and whether a small cap IPO exit is possible.
We see the structure of the first London Social IPO event will be based on:
What are social enterprises?
The size of the social enterprise market and the potential of the Big Society
Social enterprise company structures and funding methods
Bonds, soft loans and other new funding methods
Specialist banking support
Equity funding opportunities
Growth through mergers and acquisitions
Non executive directors and social enterprises
Exit strategies and the possibility of a Plus Mark IPO
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FUNDING BOOTCAMP
To most social enterprises a business plan is a grant document. When they go out of their comfort funding zone they do not know how to present themselves, write a business plan or develop a cash flow forecast.
This 2 day event takes social enterprises through:
Optimizing company structures and funding methods.
New funding opportunities.
Writing a social enterprise business plan and cash flow.
Presenting to Angels and other funding sources.
SPENDING REVIEW DISCUSSION
The Government will be presenting the Spending Review on the 20th October 2010. This will tell the third sector what department budgets will be for the next 3 years and give an indication of their future potential.
Top industry experts will be asked to give their opinions the new budgets and how social enterprises can prosper in the era of the Big Society.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRUCTURES – LIFE IN THE CHARITY TRADING MODEL
Though social enterprises are created in various company formats it might be time to revisit the tax and other advantages of the charity plus trading company model.
SPECIALIST BANKS, BONDS, NEAR EQUITY AND OTHER NEW FUNDING FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Social enterprise funding is going through a revolution. New products are being developed to address the problems social enterprise company structures present to Angel and specialist bank funding.
This event will discuss these new products and the requirements of those providing funding.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND THE BIG SOCIETY
The end of many grants, national/local government cut backs and economic limits on trading income will create the perfect storm for the third sector.
The Big Society emphasis on payment by results from smaller budgets will squeeze social enterprises further.
This event will discuss the need for proper capitalisation of social enterprises in the era of the Big Society.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT EXIT STRATEGIES
A social enterprise is a life sentence. Most are run for good reasons and as ‘lifestyle’ companies.
To attract Angel investment social enterprises need to address their company structure, growth potential, funding, senior staff and investor exit strategy.
This event will bring Angels and social enterprises together to address the changes needed to achieve equity investment.
ON LINE EVENTS
We will also be running on line courses, interviews and conferences via our web sites and Facebook. Links will be posted in our FREE E newsletter.
Events and venue are subject to change.
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket information will be included on our web sites and in our free E newsletters. Register now for free places and more…
Details will be posted on our secure specialist e ticket partners: Amiando.com and Eventbrite.com
MULTI MEDIA COVERAGE
All events will have multimedia links prior to the event, on the day and post the event. Subscribers who buy tickets will be presented with a wealth of quality information and contacts with top industry experts.
All events will be recorded and made available on line via our 20+ related web sites. These include 1824jobs.co.uk, angel1000.com, socialenterpriseangel.com, altcofunding.co.uk, socialipo.co.uk and wokinginc.co.uk.
NON PROFIT EVENTS
Profits from events will be used to develop a social enterprise incubator for the long term unemployed.
CONTACT US
Please e mail us on socialipo@gmail.com, if you are interested in sponsoring, speaking at the events or being interviewed on these topics for our web sites.
