Working with other social enterprises

You may already have some experience of working with other social enterprises in your area or sector.

Collaborating with other social enterprises can bring opportunities for:

· joint purchasing or marketing

· joint tendering and contracting

· access to a wider market than can be reached alone

· greater social impact

· provision of additional services

Businesses based in rural areas can find market penetration really difficult and therefore find it hard to expand their services. By collaborating with similar or complementary enterprises in other areas, your reach is extended and so is your business.