Social enterprise describes many different kinds of businesses, and it needs to have a clear definition. In this episode of Strategy Made Simple, we go through several key elements to define social enterprise.

Featuring content based on interviews with: Sophie Short: https://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/ Elizabeth Chick: https://www.buysocialcanada.com/ Rebecca Dray: https://www.buysocialusa.org/ Amanda Kiessel: https://www.goodmarket.global/

Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) characteristics of a social enterprise: 1. Mission focused 2. Surplus/profits invested into the mission 3. Ownership tied to the mission 4. Transparency in business practices 5. Primary income is through trading goods/services 6. Asset locks

Marketplace Revolution by David LaPage: https://www.buysocialcanada.com/marketplace-revolution

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