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Supporting Social SMEs in 2026 Current Digital Needs, Barriers and Priorities

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November 5, 2026

<h3 class="h3_desc">Workshop recap</h3>

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<p class="p_desc">How can digital adoption contribute to the longer-term development of social economy organisations? This question framed the third and final session of the DIGISET closing learning series, held online within the Impact Hub EU Cluster.</p>

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<p class="p_desc">Following the earlier focus on organisational needs and practical support methods, the closing session turned to digital growth initiatives and their relevance to the social economy.</p>

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<p class="p_desc">The series connected three complementary perspectives:</p>

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<p class="p_desc">- Understanding needs: recognising the barriers that SMEs and enabling organisations face</p>

<p class="p_desc">- Supporting adoption: connecting tool choices with staff capacity, resources and workable processes</p>

<p class="p_desc">- Looking towards growth: considering how digital initiatives can support service delivery and organisational development</p>

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<p class="p_desc">For Impact Hubs, this progression provides a useful basis for shaping support around the circumstances of each organisation. Digital growth begins with a clear purpose, a realistic scope and the capacity to maintain new ways of working.</p>

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<p class="p_desc">The closing session completed the three-part learning sequence and provided a reference point for further exchange across the Impact Hub Network.</p>

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