Report by Community Business Scotland setting out four proposals of ways in which the Agency could assist in the creation, development and support of community businesses in Scotland and the finances required to implement them.

Contents of the CBSN annual report 2000-2001:

• CBS Network's mission
• Message from the Board of Directors
• CBS Network
• 'Sustainable Sustainability', Rudo M Chitiga, Commonwealth Foundation
• CBS Network's projects and programmes in Scotland and throughout the UK
• CBS Network's European links
• CBS Network's International links
• CBS Network Services Ltd
• CBS Network's organisation
• CBS Network's finances
• Conclusion
• Contact details

This document is held in several collections within the Social Enterprise Collection (Scotland), the digitised copy is from the John Pearce collection.

Contents of the report:

• Foreword by Sir Kenneth Alexander
• Background and origins
• Annual Convention
• Community Business News
• Lobbying for investments
• The Enterprise Allowance Scheme
• The European connection
• Consultancy work for Public Authorities
• Community Business Development Unit - Central Region
• Strathclyde Community Business Ltd
• Regional federations of Community Business
• Community Business Directory
• Some points for the future
• A role for CBS
• Postscript

Leaflet explaining what a community business is, about community business in Scotland, and setting out the manifesto with 10 practical steps for central and local government to support the development of community owned enterprises.

Published version of the investment fund prospectus sent to potential subscribers detailing, description of the fund and how it will operate, financial projections, accountants' reports, procedure for application and application form. Redacted for data protection.
This document is held in several collections within the Social Enterprise Collection (Scotland), the digitised copy is from the John Pearce collection.

Promotional leaflet describing the role and activities of Community Business Scotland and inserted membership application form 1989-1990.