# Social Change Supporters The Engine Room Takes Entrepreneurs to the Next Level By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-07-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engine-room References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/EngineUpdate) & [theengineroom.org.uk](http://www.theengineroom.org.uk/) All businesses need support and that's where the Engine Room comes in for social enterprises in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The organization, a partnership, offers programming and services for small and medium businesses. Partners include Cornwall College, the [School for Social Entrepreneurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-cup-tumbler-no-filter), Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change, and [Real Ideas Organisation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-awards). The Engine Room has some top-notch events taking place this this summer including a five-hour lunch and workshopping event and a tea and talk. This is a great place to learn but also network. As starting a business can often feel like a very isolating experience, every city should have their own place to get involved when it comes to social entrepreneurship. **Contact Information** The Engine Room [website](http://www.theengineroom.org.uk/) Engine Room on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EngineUpdate) Engine Room on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/108896335464848872873/posts) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Entrepreneurship Support:** The rise of social enterprises worldwide creates opportunities for support services like the Engine Room to provide programming and services for small and medium businesses aiming to make a positive impact. - **Networking Events:** As social entrepreneurship continues to grow, the need for networking events like those organized by the Engine Room becomes more important to foster collaboration and promote new ideas. - **Community Building:** The Engine Room's approach to working with partner organizations in Cornwall to support social entrepreneurs highlights the importance of community-building in driving social change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Business Incubators/accelerators:** Business incubators/accelerators can provide social enterprises with the necessary resources and mentorship to grow and scale their businesses. - **Social Impact Investing:** The rise of social entrepreneurship has increased the demand for impact investing, presenting an opportunity for fund managers to invest in socially responsible businesses like those supported by the Engine Room. - **Education and Training:** Education and training providers can develop specialized programs to teach social entrepreneurship and other related skills to create a pipeline of next-generation social entrepreneurs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Entrepreneur-Specific Global Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-hub.md) - [Diversity-Focused Entrepreneurs Access Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entrepreneurs-access-network.md) - [Entrepreneurial Community Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venturepals.md) - [Empowering Entrepeneur Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream-1.md) - [Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-entrepreneur.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneur Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/successful-startups.md) - [Entrepreneur-Supporting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-accelerator.md)