"Right now in your community, at this very moment, there is someone who is dreaming about doing something to improve his/her lot. If we could learn how to help that person to transform the dream into meaningful work, we would be half way to changing the economic fortunes of the entire community" Ernestso Sirolli.

Welcome to Waves Enterprise; the Sirolli project for Central & South Liverpool.

Waves Enterprise is a community based and owned not-for-profit organisation committed to positively influencing the ongoing regeneration of Central and South Liverpool.

Based on the work of Ernesto Sirolli, Waves will harness the resources and passion of the people and businesses in South Liverpool to assist in the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.

  • A Sirolli project is completely community based and works from the bottom upwards.
  • We will focus upon grass roots economic development which is relevant to Central and South Liverpool.
  • We will assist both existing businesses and new entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions.
  • We will support businesses and new entrepreneurs in areas where they lack knowledge.
  • We will assist businesses to in their quest for success.

The Sirolli approach to economic development has successfully helped entrepreneurs in communities in many parts of the world and we are now repeating that success right here in Central and South Liverpool

Vital Statistics.
To the end of October 2008 Waves Enterprise had:

  • Assisted 164 clients
  • Helped to create 16 new businesses
  • Helped to develop 26 businesses
  • Helped 17 businesses with a 'Minor Tune up'
  • Helped to create 22 jobs
  • Helped to retain Approximately 30 jobs

Waves Enterprise currently has 39 active clients.
 

Would you like to be involved?
Do you dream of a Liverpool that will one day contain thriving economic communities bursting at the seams with ideas?

  • Busy commercial areas where jobs are plentiful?
  • New businesses, industries and even tourism?
  • A Liverpool where people will want to visit, stay, live, work and enjoy?
  • A Liverpool that presents many opportunities for sustainable communities, new businesses and expansion for existing businesses.

Then why not help us to achieve just that?

There are many ways you can help including:

  • Becoming a panel member.
  • Helping us with planning, fundraising or events.
  • Financial donations and sponsorship.
  • Donations in kind.

Panel members dedicate just two hours of their time each month to contribute their knowledge and experience at our panel meetings. Meetings are informal and are held in various venues in Central and South Liverpool. Click here for details.

Need help with a business idea? Do you have a great idea for a business or wish to expand an existing business? We can help! Via our Enterprise Facilitator, Debbie Elliot-Brown, you have access to our panel of knowledgeable and experienced people plus access to our vast network of contacts. Click here to contact Debbie and perhaps arrange to meet her for a chat.

Not in Central or South Liverpool? No problem; you can still contact us because although we operate mainly throughout Central and South Liverpool we actually don't have any defined geographical area.

The Liverpool Sirolli projects work in communities throughout our city offering all businesses and budding entrepreneurs access to a vast wealth of knowledge and experience.

 

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Next panel meeting date is Wednesday 3rd December 2008.
Click here for details.

Waves Enterprise
 is supported by
Liverpool Vision