Hearn told Startups: “There is certainly movement in the sector that gives some grounds for optimism for increased levels of social investment. “For example, Social Investment Scotland reportedly ...

The social enterprise movement is a growing one. According to recent research from Social Enterprise UK, there are an estimated 11 million social enterprises globally.

How many social enterprises are there in the UK? Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) looks after the biggest network of social enterprises in the UK and counts stars like Michael Sheen among its fans. The ...

For example, an entrepreneur may aim to provide only products that are sustainably sourced or use only solar energy to power their business. Businesses set up for social or community reasons are ...

First, according to Heath Shackleford, Good.Must.Grow.'s founder, only about 35% said they somewhat or fully understand what the term social enterprise "as a business entity" is.

Firstly, I don’t. The non-profit label in my mind is simply a label that denotes the tax system, the IRS enterprise. The word social enterprise, however, in my mind is defined differently.

Dell is often held up as a great example of a social enterprise with some 6,000 people engaged. They missed their last quarter in exactly the area where I understand that social is supposed to ...

Social enterprise is the way forward There are around 70,000 social enterprises in the UK; they're the way forward for people who are passionate about ethics and the environment, says Helena Pozniak.