We promote and encourage all forms of community-owned and controlled enterprise such that local communities will become more self-reliant, sustainable and enhance their quality of life through economic and social activities.

Community Business Scotland Network

CBS Network promotes and encourages all forms of community-owned and controlled enterprise such that local communities will become more self-reliant, sustainable and enhance their quality of life through economic and social activities.

Our objectives are

Promote and help establish social enterprise in Scotland and overseas
Undertake research into the nature of social enterprise and the wider social economy
Develop methods of evaluating the impact of social enterprise
Provide information and advice about social enterprise and community development to members, to other organisations and to individuals
Link and network with organisations and individuals
Ensure the sustainability of CBS Network

Consultancy projects

Just the Business is maintaining its reputation for high quality consultancy work, providing a large proportion of the core funding needed for our charitable activities.

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