Does your company help the community where it is located?

[Brian Mcculloch Glasgow]

We all know that corporate social responsibility is a big issue in the current climate, with consumers always expecting businesses to do more and help others while also providing the best products and services. So is your business also supporting a community?

 

[Mark T Jones]

No

My local community doesn't even know I exist

 

[Ashley_Price]

Not under my business name, but me personally, I am a Rotarian so do a lot of work in the community.

However, working in the community under the business name, is something I will be looking to do in the coming months as it is a double whammy:

1/ You help a local community group, project or charity;
2/ You get publicity off the back of it.

 

[BustersDogs]

No, because when I try to volunteer for stuff I get ignored. I tried to sponsor dog mess bins in my town and got the run around for months and then gave up.

I do however work hard to make sure I don't impact negatively on the community with regards the dogs mess and behaviour when out on walks, and helping owners keep them settled and quiet when home alone.

 

[billmccallum1957]

Yes, our business is built on community.

We are located in the middle of a council estate with lots of low income families, so our pricing reflects the needs of the local community, we also donate at least 20% of all our profits to our local hospital.

 

[Mr D]

We all know that corporate social responsibility is a big issue in the current climate, with consumers always expecting businesses to do more and help others while also providing the best products and services. So is your business also supporting a community?

No.
So far it supports me to a very small degree. Supporting a community is a while down the road and among other things need to be big enough to do so.

What my business does and what I do are not the same thing however.

 

[BenBis]

Yes, we donate to a local charity for the homeless every month. We always try to source products locally where possible to keep cash local.

 

[Phil Elvin]

Yes, we are part of our local traders association which essentially puts on village markets, throughout they year. Sadly it's only a fraction of the local traders who wish to get involved but living and working in the area make it worthwhile for me on both a personal and business level.

We trialled our first evening food and drink market just before Xmas and we had around 750 people turn up which was a nice surprise. For a small village the community spirit has never been better.

Similar to Mark, most of our local community don't we exist despite the large signs and local advertising but hopefully this is slowly beginning to change. Our customers are spread all across the country but we'd love a tad more local 'walk in' business to balance it out.

 

[Mitch3473]

Well yes, we provide a service to local businesses, they spend money and we employ local staff. We operate in a fairly tight knit community where everyone know everything about everyone.

 

[Noah]

Yes, it has always been an integral part of our business plan. We sponsor - well, barter with - local sports, participate as a business in local events, and annoy local councillors by telling them how to run the town to our best advantage. We also make various (and seemingly endless) contributions to local charities, but sometimes it does get a little tiresome - we need to be more organised about that to be honest. We do stupid stuff to give the local newspaper something to write about, try to work with other local businesses, and generally make a nuisance of ourselves. I am sure the good burghers of this town really appreciate our efforts. Well, some of them...

 

[Mr D]

Well yes, we provide a service to local businesses, they spend money and we employ local staff. We operate in a fairly tight knit community where everyone know everything about everyone.

Small community?

 

[ethical PR]

We all know that corporate social responsibility is a big issue in the current climate, with consumers always expecting businesses to do more and help others while also providing the best products and services. So is your business also supporting a community?

What about you Brian what does your business do?

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

We all know that corporate social responsibility is a big issue in the current climate, with consumers always expecting businesses to do more and help others while also providing the best products and services. So is your business also supporting a community?

Don't be shy Bri
Tell us what you do