Social Enterprise Podcasts

• Duration:  03:06
• Filesize:  2.5MB
• 18-03-2008

Social Enterprises go through many similar experiences in start up to those in the private sector. Bill Donnelly explains how a loan from DSL helped in the early stages of getting his business, Cake Decor, in Cumbernauld off the ground.

• Duration:  02:18
• Filesize:  1.9MB
• 18-03-2008

DSL is a social enterprise in Glasgow that aims to help other social enterprises and small business grow and develop through loan finance. It is a small team that builds relationships with it's clients. Chief Executive Eunice Lancaster explains the background to DSL.

• Duration:  02:18
• Filesize:  1.8MB
• 18-03-2008

As a Social Enterprise, DSL provides loan finance to other social enterprises and small businesses. Pauline Gilmour tells us about her business, Galatea, in the centre of Glasgow and how DSL stepped in to help them out of a potential tight spot.

• Duration:  03:35
• Filesize:  2.9MB
• 18-03-2008

Popplewells Fancy Dress Hire is based in Ayr and they are delighted with the professional but personal service they received from the team at DSL. Owner Martin Lesky says DSL go that little bit further than the High Street lenders.

• Duration:  02:42
• Filesize:  2.2MB
• 18-03-2008

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DSL can simplify the daunting prospect of loan finance for social enterprises and small businesses. Sandra Sutton explains what organisations should do if they want to borrow some money from DSL.

• Duration:  01:59
• Filesize:  1.6MB
• 18-03-2008

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Money lending can be a sensitive issue for social enterprises and small businesses. DSL can make the process easier for potential clients and Sandra Sutton explains the application process step by step.

• Duration:  02:29
• Filesize:  2MB
• 18-03-2008

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DSL involve their potential clients throughout the loan application process. Sandra Sutton explains some of the criteria they require when granting a loan application.

• Duration:  05:07
• Filesize:  4.1MB
• 03-12-2007

Modern technology is moving forward faster than ever before. Entrepreneurs are finding new ways of tapping into ICT in the business world. At the ISBE conference in Glasgow, we spoke to Raymond O'Hare from Microsoft Scotland. He told us smaller organisations should be keen to be ahead of the game.

• Duration:  07:10
• Filesize:  5.7MB
• 03-12-2007

Social Entrepreneurs and small business owners often lack the time and resources to attend training sessions. But e-learning can help overcome these obstacles. We spoke to Sam Gardiner from Knowledge Base UK Ltd at the ISBE conference in Glasgow.

• Duration:  03:10
• Filesize:  2.5MB
• 21-08-2007

For Charities and Voluntary groups, the cost of even small supplies of everyday goods used in their organisations, from toiletries to office supplies, can all add up. HRH the Prince of Wales founded In Kind Direct to help nationwide. We chat to Clare Joof about their work.