Learn how community businesses can grow income from trading, with practical ways to test ideas, price confidently and build steady revenue.
Trading can be a powerful way for community businesses to become more resilient and less reliant on grants. In this practical workshop, How community businesses can grow income from trading, you’ll explore how to grow income from trading by sharpening your offer, pricing well and focusing on what customers value. You’ll look at simple ways to assess costs and margins, spot opportunities to increase sales, and test new ideas without overstretching your team.
What’s covered
- What ‘traded income’ means for community businesses, and where it can fit in your income mix
- How to clarify your offer and who it’s for
- Simple pricing, costing and margin basics
- Ways to increase sales: channels, partnerships and repeat custom
- How to test and improve ideas using small, low-risk experiments
- Turning learning into a practical action plan
Who this webinar is for
For people working in or with community businesses who want to grow income from trading. It’s suitable whether you’re starting to trade, looking to increase sales, or reviewing what you currently offer. No specialist finance knowledge needed.