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Good ideas

Good community business ideas can come from just about anywhere – but here is the perfect place to get inspired.crowd waving in field

Read about the different types of community businesses, how others have made a success of local enterprise, and how you can refine your idea to make sure it will be a success for your village. Here, you can find out:

  • What is a community business?
  • What are the most common types of community business?
  • What makes a good idea?

You can also read:

  • Village SOS case studies and
  • Inspirational examples

Or watch Sarah Beeny's simple steps to a successful enterprise

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    • What is a community business?
    • Types of community businesses
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    • Inspirational examples
    • Roadshow case studies
    • What makes a good idea?
    • Sarah Beeny says
  • Get started
  • Business essentials
  • Grow your enterprise
  • Useful organisations
  • Toolbox
  • Village SOS funding

Popular Questions

Where can I get general funding advice?

I'm not interested in setting up a community business but want to keep a service open. Where can I go?

What is a community enterprise?

I've got an idea but I'm not sure if it will work. What can I do?

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