a social enterprise is:
“a business engaging in the sales of goods and services to work toward a primarily social and/or environmental purpose”
what it’s really about1. looking at a need and
seeing an opportunity2. being resourceful3. finding innovative solutions4. empowering the
community5. hybrid business model6. being accountable to the
community
key benefits
provide missing services increase revenue increase community control entrepreneurial culture community-based diversify sources of funds social connections
design options1. purpose and
motivation2. social and economic
aims3. legal structure4. enterprise integration5. mission orientation6. profit orientation7. governance
barriers to success1. managing costs2. obtaining capital3. trade-offs4. long break-even point5. measuring6. finding viable
opportunities7. marketing8. integrating the
environmental bottom line