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Check out these resources that can help you manage the day-to-day work of running a successful ESE.

Welcome to the dynamic world of managing an Employment Social Enterprise (ESE), where each day presents intricate challenges and exciting opportunities. This phase of the journey requires a skillful approach to navigate through the complexities of day-to-day operations, scaling resources, and preserving the heart of your social mission.

Effective management is the linchpin that holds it all together. It means aligning your workforce, refining your processes, and optimizing your systems to meet the ever-evolving demands of running an ESE, all while ensuring that your organization’s unique social impact goals remain at the forefront of your operations.

As you steer your ESE towards success, adapting your strategies for leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement is vital. These are the tools that will assist your ESE’s social impact while facilitating sustainable growth. It’s about leading with purpose, communicating your mission effectively, and engaging with stakeholders who share your commitment to making a difference.

Managing an ESE is a balancing act—a dance between the world of business and the realm of social impact. It’s a journey that demands resilience, innovation, and an unwavering dedication to your mission. But it’s also a journey that’s incredibly rewarding, as you witness the positive change your ESE brings to individuals and communities.

So, welcome to the world of managing an Employment Social Enterprise, where every challenge is an opportunity, and where your leadership will shape the future of your organization and the lives it touches. Together, we can continue to build a world where social good and sustainable growth go hand in hand. Get ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact.

Resources For Your Journey

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12 minutes | Employee Success Program | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Employee Success Program Design + Logic Model Development Tool
The purpose of this document is reflect on your employee success benefits program. This document can also support your ESE in either developing a logic model, build out an employee success benefits program, or reflect on how you might improve your employee success benefits program.
5 minutes | Employee Success Program | Manage a Social Enterprise

Employee Success Program Overview
The Employee Success Program section explores how to 1) design your employee success program and understand your impact, 2) implement key aspects of the employee success program, including recruitment, onboarding, wraparound services and training, and job placement / retention, and 3) support your employee success program through developing key systems/processes, partnerships, and culture.
4 minutes | Employee Success Program | Manage a Social Enterprise

Employee Success Wraparound Services Overview
Employee success wraparound services are resources that help participant workers secure, succeed and advance in employment. 
41 minutes | Business Planning, Employee Success Program, Financial Management, Growth Planning, Leadership & Talent, Marketing, Operations, Raising Capital & Fundraising | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Employment Social Enterprise Glossary
This is a helpful resource for those seeking to better understand the terminology and concepts related to Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) and the broader field of social entrepreneurship.
5 minutes | Operations | Manage a Social Enterprise

Equipment Acquisition and Management Overview
Equipment is an investment, and—depending on the value of the equipment, what it’s used for, or how frequently it needs to be purchased or replaced—it can be a significant investment for an employment social enterprise.
8 minutes | Raising Capital & Fundraising | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Event Fundraising Overview
The strategic purpose of event fundraising is to activate generosity through curated experiences.
20 minutes | Business Planning | Manage a Social Enterprise

Example Business Plan
Review an example of a business plan to gain a perspective on the structure, format and language of an ESE business plan.
Business Planning | Manage a Social Enterprise

Example Customer Interview Guide
See examples of themes and questions that can be addressed in a customer interview with an existing or prospective customer. You can use this guide as a starting point to create your own guide by selecting and tailoring questions relevant to your business and adding your own.
14 minutes | Business Planning | Manage a Social Enterprise

Example Customer Surveys & Survey Analysis
See examples of themes and questions that can be addressed in a customer survey. You can use these examples as a starting point for creating your own customer survey. Also you can download an example how the responses of a customer survey can be analyzed to help you grow your business.
8 minutes | Business Planning | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Example Sales Channel Analysis
See an example of a sales channel analysis to evaluate individual channel performance and prioritize channels for future investment.
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