Who are ethical consumers?
Choosing organic, local or sustainable products and services is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Discover who ethical consumers are and how to best target them…
Green & social business
Being a green business is very important in today’s world. Business owners have an increasing responsibility to be environmentally friendly and reduce their business’ carbon footprint. With green business ideas and information on organic wholesalers and green gadgets, learn how you can not only start an eco-friendly business but also how to improve the green credentials of an existing business.
Social enterprises often also have an environmental focus, or have other social or ethical business goals at their core. Below, there is information on setting up a social enterprise including legal issues, funding, ethical business practices and examples of existing social enterprises as well as expert advice on how you can become a social entrepreneur.
What is conscious consumerism?
With more people using their purchasing power for the positive, learn about conscious consumerism and how your start-up can appeal to these customers…
How to create an environmental policy statement for your small business
This environmental policy template will help you get started if your business wants to boost its green credentials…
Going green isn’t just better for the planet, it’s better for your business. Here’s why
Consumers, employees and investors want companies to be more socially responsible. Squeaky's Chris Bowden says businesses should act now…
Five trailblazing young eco-entrepreneurs to watch in 2017
A new wave of young entrepreneurs are breaking ground in sustainability. We look at five founders whose businesses are making the world a greener place…
How I founded a start-up that gives back to the community
Catherine Gazzoli started Piccolo to further the work of The Food Education Foundation. Eight months on, she reflects on how she ensured her commercial business would fulfill social commitments…
Green statistics: The truth about green businesses
Here are five easy ways start-ups and small businesses can reduce their carbon emissions immediately…
Wayne Hemingway MBE: How to get one over on the establishment in business
Speaking at ACCELERATE 2016, creative entrepreneur Wayne Hemingway talks to Startups about ethics, social conscience and “bastards in business”…
How I combined profit with purpose to create a thriving social enterprise
It's not easy to start a business to drive social change. Lauren Roffey, founder of Baked: Cake with a cause, shares tips for budding social entrepreneurs…
What is an ethical business?
We look at what it takes to be an ethical trader, where the opportunities lie and why one small step towards helping the planet could benefit your business……
What exactly is a social enterprise?
We look at the business model that balances creating a healthy profit with a social mission to see if you’ve got what it takes to be the next John Bird……
Why it pays to be a social enterprise
The co-founder of social start-up Fluency shares the benefits of running a business with a social ethos at its core……
8 ‘needs’ of social ventures to attract funding
What early-stage social innovators need to get funding to grow – and 5 ways to choose the right incubator or accelerator programme to make it happen…
How I started ethical business ElephantBranded
ElephantBranded founder James Boon on the six rules he has followed to make his ethical company a success…
Choosing the right green equipment for your business
Sustainable business equipment can help you to be green in an easy way. Here's what to look out for when selecting energy saving IT…
How to adjust your IT equipment to make your business more green
Using IT to build an environmentally friendly business…
Why make your business go green?
We take a look at the financial figures and statistics which prove going green is a good idea…
Green gadgets for your business
A selection of our favourite things to make going green that little bit more fun…
What is a green business?
A look at why and how companies can become more sustainable, reduce climate change and become a 'green' business…
Social enterprise revenue models
They're not charities, so how does the social enteprise business model work? Startups takes a quick look at the different revenue streams available…