Activate your social enterprise potential!
Participate in a business acceleration program designed specifically for social entrepreneurs
Social Enterprise accelerator program – it is an intensive and engaging training program developed by the Innovation Agency Lithuania and based on practical examples. This program is designed to help social entrepreneurs strengthen their business competencies and accelerate the growth of their social business.
Don't miss the opportunity - participate, develop and maximize the potential of your social business!
Social Enterprise accelerator program:
Intensive 1,5 month long program
Topics that are relevant for SE's
Opportunity to participate in a study trip abroad
Expert business consulting
Business networking event
Registration for the program
Registration is currently closed - new call in the summer
Why is it worth participating?
- We will discuss all the most important topics for a social entrepreneur: from building a business model to measuring impact
- refine your social business model
- you will prepare a market entry and sales strategy
- you will learn how to integrate innovation into your activities
- you will assess your financing options
- plan your business finances
- prepare your marketing and communication plan
- you will learn to measure your social impact
- you will learn the basics of networking
- you will learn how to professionally pitch your social business
Opportunity to participate in a study trip abroad
5 program participants will have the opportunity to participate in a study trip abroad and gain international experience! This 3-5-day study trip is an opportunity to get acquainted with the international social enterprise ecosystem, make new connections, and expand the competencies acquired during the acceleration program. The study trip takes place in November.
Acceleration program topics
Social business development
Social business models, mission statement formulation, problem analysis, value proposition creation, target group identification, business environment assessment, and business development plan.
Sales
Sales and market entry strategies, sales development, positioning, customer and market refinement, sales plan.
Financialplanning
Cost analysis, financial planning, budgeting, financial tools.
Partnerships and investments
Partnerships with external partners, international partnerships, attracting investments, project activities, cooperation with municipalities.
Marketing and communication
Marketing tools and methods, marketing plan development, communication to the target group, online marketing tools, brand management, user journey.
Innovation
Social business innovations, sustainable organizational management, impact measurement.
Social business presentation
Professional business pitch preparation, business representation.
How does the program work?
- It is a 2-month program, part of which takes place remotely, part in-person.
- The program consists of 6 lectures and a networking event.
- During the program, participants receive individual attention, since only 15 social businesses are selected to participate
- The program takes place in september-november
- Training takes place once a week, tentatively from 10 am to 4 pm. A detailed training schedule is announced closer to the program.
- The program concludes with a closing event dedicated to pitching, business networking and partner search.
- During the program, 5 social business are selected to participate in a study trip abroad. The study trip lasts 3-5 days and takes place in November. All information about the study trip is presented during the program.
- Registration for the program takes place in July-August.
Who can participate?
Social Enterprises who are:
- Representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) that meet the definition of the Law on the Development of Small and Medium-sized Businesses of the Republic of Lithuania
- An already established social enterprise that has been operating for no longer than 5 years.
- Generating sales revenue of at least 5,000 euros per year.