Advance Ards – Start a Community Enterprise Support Pack Advance Ards have designed a ‘start a business’ support pack tailored to the needs of community groups. We plan to distribute the packs to local groups to raise awareness of the social economy and to promote the role of Advance Ards, and how it can benefit groups within Ards Borough. The aim of this pack is to provide groups with an overview of important issues facing community businesses. Practical step-by- step guides will assist groups to consider all aspects of starting a business. Each pack contains information on:
		What is a social/community enterprise Click here for more information
		Defining your idea
		Legal Structures: What to consider when structuring your business
		Effective and efficient business planning, marketing and finance.
		Case Studies: - Daises Café - Play-A-Way Childcare Centre Ltd - Peninsula Community Transport Ltd. (PACT) - Ards Community Employment Service (ACES) Click here to view the case studies	Photo - Play-A-Way Childcare Centre Ltd
		Advance Ards: Community group scenarios
		Information and signposting to other organisations providing specialist help, sources of finance.
If you would like to receive an Advance Ards – Start a Community Enterprise email: info@advanceards.com