The Entrepreneur's Guide to Social Investment 

27 Apr 2026

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Social Investment 

Firstport have just released a new useful resource for social entrepreneurs navigating social investment and repayable finance. 

The guide includes:

  • A clear explanation of the language of social investment
  • The real difference between grants and loans, and when each one is right for you
  • How revenue-based finance works — a flexible, growth-aligned repayable option explained in full
  • Common pathways through the social investment ecosystem, including who the key organisations are
  • How to assess your own investment readiness before you apply for anything
  • What to do next — a practical guide to choosing the right conversation at the right time

The guide has been shaped alongside ecosystem co-creators including Social Investment Scotland, Good Finance, and The Ventures Lab, bringing together multiple perspectives to support better decisions. 

Find the guide here.

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