The social economy is growing due to changes in public policy, corporate responsibility and consumers taking a stronger view on ethical trading. Most not-for-profit organisations recognise that to survive they must make the shift to becoming a true social enterprise, but what does this actually mean?
Being a social entrepreneur is all about living by purpose and being passionate about achieving social, environmental and economic goals. A true social enterprise will utilise business-like skills to create profits that are re-invested into its social mission, making a genuine contribution to the community we live in.
The guides and resources in this section will help you on your way to starting or further developing your own social enterprise and make it easy for you to access help and support along the way.
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