Business for Good Workshop 3: Governance and Legal Structures for Impact
Event description
The Business for Good Sector Development Program is for social enterprises, First Nations owned businesses, B Corps and small businesses who are interested in intentionally embedding social and environmental impact into their businesses.
Our Business for Good workshop series will cover a range of small business fundamentals topics with an impact lens to help SA small businesses build key knowledge and capabilities to drive social and environmental impact through sustainable business development and growth.
Workshop 3: Governance and Legal Structures for Impact
In this workshop we will explore the essence of good governance, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different governance models and legal structures to build a social enterprise that stands the test of time. Discover how purposeful decision-making, board composition and legal compliance can set your social enterprise up for success. From choosing a legal entity to establishing a board, this workshop will support you to build a resilient foundation for your social impact venture. We will explore different governance models to ensure ethical decision-making and effective leadership, and you will leave equipped with the knowledge to establish a thriving social enterprise with purpose and impact.
This workshop will be led by Natasha Rees, Managing Director of NchangeR Consulting.
Places are limited and registrations are essential so get in quick to avoid disappointment. We are eager to enable eligible businesses in regional South Australia who cannot attend in person to participate via Zoom.
Who is eligible to attend?
You are welcome to join the Business for Good program, including attending our workshops if you are:
- Based in South Australia, and
- Qualify as a small business (up to 20 employees), and
- Committed to learning and understanding how you can embed impact into your business.
Please note that attending the Business for Good workshops means participating in the Business for Good program and we will need to collect some data from you for reporting purposes. If you are not already a participant, the Business for Good Program Coordinator will be in touch with you shortly after your booking.
We have an Equitable Access Policy, please get in touch with Ksenija via email hellosasec@gmail.com if this fee is a barrier to your participation.
About the Business for Good Program
The Business for Good: Social Enterprise Sector Development program is supporting South Australian (SA) social enterprises and small businesses with key business fundamentals to strengthen their knowledge, capacity and capability to deliver social, environmental and economic outcomes for SA with long-term business sustainability and growth. Delivered in partnership by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC), Social Traders and Collab4Good, the 18-month Business for Good Program delivers activities through three streams:
- Early advice, information and referrals.
- Group workshops and a social enterprise conference.
- An advisory support service, consisting of a social procurement readiness program and a business growth coaching program.
To stay updated on the Business for Good Program please sign up to the Business for Good mailing list at www.sasec.org.au/businessforgood
The Business for Good Program is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.