Getting started
The start up phase is always the most risky stage of any organisation. Getting
your idea, which you are passionate about, and making it work in a business sense
can be difficult, especially if you haven’t undertaken such a venture before.
This section looks at the issues that need to be considered during the start-up
phase and gives links to the key areas that you will need to face in setting
up a new project or organisation in the community waste sector.
Topics
Links
- business start up links and advice
- the 'Mucking - In' pack is a free downloadable series of documents outlining the setting up of a small to medium scale community composting project. A good place to start if you are thinking about composting
- a Comprehensive Guide to community composting - order form (.doc)
- Community Matters’ Information sheets are downloadable from this site and aim to provide practical information in an easy-to-use format. Each Information Sheet deals with one subject; some give an introduction to the subject and list other sources for further information, others should provide all you will normally need to know on that subject
- Publications produced by the Furniture Re-use Network offering advice and guidance on setting up and running furniture or electrical appliance re-use schemes. All documents available as a pdf to download.
- what are the theories and business principles which drive successful businesses?
