Good Local Economics

Wide-ranging and tailored enterprise support can reanimate deprived communities

Last week, business secretary Vince Cable hosted a ceremony celebrating 3,000 businesses launched with the support of Outset, our enterprise creation and support service.

Communities Finance Good Local Economics

Innovation in financial services must benefit everyone

Finance Good Local Economics

Community finance could unlock economic growth in local communities

Communities Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

The US approach to social enterprise-run assets

Economic Development Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Money with memory: how to plug local economy leaks

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Mass collaboration has come of age

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Ideas for change: 8 steps to a new economy

Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

The places building a new economy

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

We need to talk about debt

As Christmas approaches, many people will be wondering where to find the extra funds for the perfect family day. In 2013, the Money Advice Service estimated that the average cost of Christmas was close to £500 per family. That may not seem like a huge amount, but for many families it can be the tipping point that pushes them into debt or significantly increases their existing debt levels.