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We know as well as anyone else, how tough the coming year will be for social businesses. There is a glimmer in the gloom though, as the third Social Procurement Festival on the 29th and 30th March will offer social entrepreneurs and their teams opportunities to improve their business prospects and strengthen their organisation.
Meet new buyers
No other event in the UK gathers as many buyers looking specifically for social and environmental suppliers. The conference-style networking areas and the ‘Meet the buyer’ pitching sessions give plenty of opportunity for ambitious social business leaders to connect with procurement and social value professionals offering valuable opportunities.
Become procurement experts
If you want to take your commercial trading to the next level then your team needs to understand the ins and outs of big business procurement processes. Expert-led talks will demystify the way in which buyers find and select new suppliers. Discussions on policy and social value objectives will help you find and take advantage of opportunities best suited to your enterprise.
Last year, ethical clearance company, Waste To Wonder met and eventually landed a valuable contract with leading waste company Reconomy.
Partner up to get bigger contracts
Collaborate not compete. That’s the motto of many social and environmental suppliers and it’s one that can bring big gains for your business and the impact it creates. Partnering up gives your enterprise access to contractsonly accessible through collaboration. It also creates opportunities to share resources, knowledge and networks to strengthen your entire organisation.
Get more support
Intermediaries, support organisations and funders are always well-represented at the Social Procurement Festival. You might discover new routes to funding or platforms that give you access to more commercial opportunities in the talks or just by getting stuck into the virtual networking areas.
Register to take your social enterprise, B Corp or Co-op to the next level.
To get the latest events, resources and thinking around social impact and sustainability in business subscribe to The Social Procurement Round-Up.