The economic contribution of community business

Power to Change has long advocated for greater investment in and support of community business, but there has been a gap in the quantitative evidence base around the unique economic contribution that community business makes, both at national and local levels.

Power to Change’s new report provides an estimate of the total economic contribution made by community business in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), the first time this has been done in the sector. In this panel discussion, we will discuss the findings of this research, and the ways in which community businesses can use the report's key figures to make the case for investment.