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Iridescent Ideas CIC achieves ‘ethical’ business award in first month of trading

Plymouth based Community Interest Company, Iridescent Ideas, has been recognised for its work in providing business services to community groups in its first month of trading. The Iridescent Ideas CIC team was presented with the prestigious, national Social Enterprise Mark … Continue reading

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Social Enterprise Governance and Legal Structures

Location: Plymouth Confused about CICs, Co-ops and Charities? Worried about the board working well? This FREE workshop will help you choose the right structures and people to give your social enterprise a solid foundation. Tweet

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The Business Phenomenon that is Colonizing Plymouth

CICs are invading the South West. Before you panic and run for the hills, this is not some kind of alien attack. CIC – often pronounced ‘kick’ – stands for Community Interest Company and this relatively new type of business is seen as a solution to the current economic paradox: how to create wealth and jobs but do so responsibly. Plymouth and Devon are leading the way with amongst the highest rates of creation of CICs per head in England. Continue reading

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