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 --- Sign up for Strategy Made Simple workshops: https://strategymadesimple.ca/workshops You can continue the conversation by joining SocialEconomyConnect.com. Social Economy Connect is a free mutual support platform for practitioners, social entrepreneurs, co-op members and developers and third sector supporters to discuss issues and solutions with a focus on social outcomes in the economy. --- Get the Strategy Made Simple social business model canvas: https://strategymadesimple.ca/social-business-model-canvas-signup Transcript available shortly on the Strategy Made Simple blog: https://strategymadesimple.ca/blog/ For more information visit strategymadesimple.ca Contact Matthew: Twitter: @MatthewRempel Email: [email protected] Scripted, recorded and edited by: Matthew Rempel Music provided by: epidemicsound.com

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